Test Details
Mnemonic
PSABG
Ordering Code
3600542
CPT-4 Code(s)
86235
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.
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, bacterial contamination, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Qualitative Immunoblot
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes