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
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Immunofluorescence assay
Reference Range
0 - 187 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes