Test Details

Mnemonic

MPO

Ordering Code

3091300

CPT-4 Code(s)

83516

Specimen Information

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

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

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Lavender EDTA

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Heparinized plasma; hemolysis; lipemia

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology

Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

<3.5 U/mL Negative
3.5 - 5.0 U/mL Equivocal
>5.0 U/mL Positive
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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