Test Details
Mnemonic
MUSKE
Ordering Code
3600115
CPT-4 Code(s)
83519
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room Temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
Negative 0.00 - 0.03 nmol/L
Positive 0.04 nmol/L or greater
Positive 0.04 nmol/L or greater
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes