Test Details
Mnemonic
C5F
Ordering Code
3804760
CPT-4 Code(s)
86161
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Fasting prior to draw preferred
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection. Centrifuge, separate serum from clot and send 1.0 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Non frozen specimens, gross lipemia
Stability
Room temp: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Automated Liposome Lysis Assay
Reference Range
29 - 53 U/mL
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes