Test Details
Mnemonic
CCPAB
Ordering Code
3091050
CPT-4 Code(s)
86200
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: Lavender EDTA or light blue sodium citrate
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Sodium or lithium heparin plasma, grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative <20 units
Weak positive 20 - 39 units
Moderate positive 40 - 59 units
Strong positive ≥60 units
Weak positive 20 - 39 units
Moderate positive 40 - 59 units
Strong positive ≥60 units
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory