Test Details
Mnemonic
HAAB
Ordering Code
3000710
CPT-4 Code(s)
86708
Specimen Information
Assay performance has not been established for immunocompromised or immunosuppressed patients.
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin, green lithium heparin
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens
Biotin consumption may interfere with the assay.
Biotin consumption may interfere with the assay.
Stability
Room temperature: 12 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes