Test Details

Mnemonic

CYSTC

Ordering Code

3688340

CPT-4 Code(s)

82610

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: Green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Grossly lipemic samples.

Stability

Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 3 months

Methodology

Quantitative Nephelometry
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Reference Range

0.5 - 1.2 mg/L
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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