Test Details
Mnemonic
CITA
Ordering Code
3300334
CPT-4 Code(s)
80332
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 7 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 7 months
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes