Test Details
Mnemonic
CLCTN
Ordering Code
1004035
CPT-4 Code(s)
82308
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specimens, non-frozen serum
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 15 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 15 days
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Males: <18 pg/mL
Females: <12 pg/mL
Females: <12 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes