Test Details
Mnemonic
MTXS
Ordering Code
3620520
CPT-4 Code(s)
80204
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 3.0 mL serum in an amber screw capped plastic vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA, green sodium or lithium heparin, gray sodium fluoride
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tubes (SST), specimens not protected from light
Stability
Room temperature: 4 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes