Test Details

Mnemonic

FORMA

Ordering Code

3502910

CPT-4 Code(s)

83921

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells, and send 2.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Green sodium heparin or gray sodium fluoride

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST)

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 15 months

Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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