Test Details

Mnemonic

LACOS

Ordering Code

3513660

CPT-4 Code(s)

80235

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge and separate serum from red cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium heparin

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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