Test Details
Mnemonic
CEANT
Ordering Code
3600337
CPT-4 Code(s)
82378
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Centrifuge,
separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Body fluid
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative Electrochemiluminescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
Age:
0 -20 years: No ranges
20 - 69 years: 0.0 - 3.8 ng/mL
69 - 150 years: No ranges
0 -20 years: No ranges
20 - 69 years: 0.0 - 3.8 ng/mL
69 - 150 years: No ranges
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes