Test Details
Mnemonic
HPCDP
Ordering Code
3400277
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 5.0 mL whole blood in a lavender screw capped vial.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood collected in an acid citrate dextrose ACD (yellow top) tube,
1.0 mL bronchial lavage wash (BAL), CSF, random urine, tissue collected in a sterile leak proof
container.
1.0 mL bronchial lavage wash (BAL), CSF, random urine, tissue collected in a sterile leak proof
container.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Whole blood: Refrigerated (cold packs)
BAL, CSF, Urine, Tissue: Frozen
BAL, CSF, Urine, Tissue: Frozen
Stability
Whole blood:
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
BAL/CSF, Urine or Tissue:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 7 days
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
BAL/CSF, Urine or Tissue:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
Not detected
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes