Test Details
Mnemonic
PENTZ
Ordering Code
3508550
CPT-4 Code(s)
80362 (G0480)
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 3.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 17 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 17 months
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes