Test Details
Mnemonic
C5C
Ordering Code
3420120
CPT-4 Code(s)
86160
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, gross lipemia, hemolysis, microbial contamination
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Radial Immunodiffusion
Reference Range
6.0 - 20.0 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes