Test Details

Mnemonic

SMTH1

Ordering Code

1800340

CPT-4 Code(s)

80307

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Lavender EDTA, gray sodium fluoride, potassium oxalate

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST), gross hemolysis, lipemia

Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay
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Reference Range

Decision level: 150 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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