Test Details
Mnemonic
ADDS
Ordering Code
3000200
CPT-4 Code(s)
86225
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Lipemic or hemolyzed specimen, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Interpretation IU/mL
Negative 0-200 IU/mL
Equivocal 201-300 IU/mL
Weak Positive 301-400 IU/mL
Moderate Positive 401-800 IU/mL
Strong Positive ≥801 IU/mL
Negative 0-200 IU/mL
Equivocal 201-300 IU/mL
Weak Positive 301-400 IU/mL
Moderate Positive 401-800 IU/mL
Strong Positive ≥801 IU/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory