Test Details

Mnemonic

HE4

Ordering Code

3426740

CPT-4 Code(s)

86305

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

0.3 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric samples, presence of fibrin, red blood cells or other particulate matter

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Methodology

Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA)
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Reference Range

Female premenopausal: ≤70 pmol/L
Female postmenopausal: ≤140 pmol/L
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Performing Laboratory

Quest SJC
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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