Test Details
Mnemonic
PCNA
Ordering Code
3700030
CPT-4 Code(s)
86255
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: ACD, EDTA, heparin (sodium or lithium)
Serum: Red top
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immnofluorescence Assay
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes