Test Details
Mnemonic
CELPS
Ordering Code
3084780
CPT-4 Code(s)
86364, 82784
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells, and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens; plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 2 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay, Nephelometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory