Test Details
Mnemonic
DIG
Ordering Code
1750065
CPT-4 Code(s)
80162
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
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST)
Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 10 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
0.8 - 2.0 µg/L
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes