Test Details
Mnemonic
GADAB
Ordering Code
3010910
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Undetermined
New York Stability:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
<5.0 IU/mL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes