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

Methodology

Gas Chromatography (GC)
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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