Test Details
Mnemonic
APCAB
Ordering Code
3007760
CPT-4 Code(s)
83516
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tubes (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic 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
≤20 Units Negative
20.1-24.9 Units Equivocal
≥25 Units Positive
20.1-24.9 Units Equivocal
≥25 Units Positive
Performing Laboratory
WARDE MEDICAL LABORATORY
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes