Test Details
Mnemonic
CHBNP
Ordering Code
3709260
CPT-4 Code(s)
83880
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate plasma from cells within one hour and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Green sodium or lithium heparin
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Serum: Red top or Serum separator tube (SST)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 2 years
Methodology
Electrochmiluminescence Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest Valencia