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

Methodology

Automated Liposome Lysis Assay
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Reference Range

33 - 58 U/mL
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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