Test Details

Mnemonic

CGA

Ordering Code

3000392

CPT-4 Code(s)

86316

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Plasma, whole blood

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Immunofluorescence assay
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Reference Range

0 - 187 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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