Test Details
Mnemonic
C5AG
Ordering Code
3800333
CPT-4 Code(s)
86160
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Fasting is preferred but not required.
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, Gross lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Nephelometry
Reference Range
10.6 - 26.3 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes