Test Details
Mnemonic
C8
Ordering Code
3501020
CPT-4 Code(s)
86160
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.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Methodology
Radial Immunodiffusion (RID)
Reference Range
10.7 - 24.9 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes