Test Details
Mnemonic
RP3
Ordering Code
3000417
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.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis, lipemia or microbially contaminated samples
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Undetermined
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Fluorescent Immunoassay
Reference Range
10 U/mL Positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes