Test Details
Mnemonic
PPR
Ordering Code
3423780
CPT-4 Code(s)
84202
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL whole blood refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial. PROTECT FROM LIGHT.
Alternate Specimen
Whole blood: Dark blue EDTA, tan EDTA
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Clotted samples, hemolysis, specimens not collected in EDTA
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Fluorometry
Reference Range
0.0 - 35.0 ug/dL
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes