Test Details
Mnemonic
CENTP
Ordering Code
3000483
CPT-4 Code(s)
86256
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.
plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
<7 U/mL Negative
7-10 U/mL Equivocal
>10 U/mL Positive
7-10 U/mL Equivocal
>10 U/mL Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes