Test Details
Mnemonic
BNTCD
Ordering Code
3807610
CPT-4 Code(s)
87341
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate within 2 hours of collection and send 2.0 mL serum frozen in a screw capped plastic vial. Collection date is required.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
1.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia or icterus
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes