Test Details
Mnemonic
C8FX
Ordering Code
3800336
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 in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN
Rejection Criteria
Non frozen specimen; gross lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Automated Liposome Lysis Assay
Reference Range
33 - 58 U/mL
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes