Test Details
Mnemonic
HEPDG
Ordering Code
3503340
CPT-4 Code(s)
87380
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Qualitative Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes