Test Details
Mnemonic
ASCLA
Ordering Code
3007925
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
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
<20 Units Negative
20 - 39 Units Weak positive
40 - 80 Units Moderate positive
>80 Units Strong positive
20 - 39 Units Weak positive
40 - 80 Units Moderate positive
>80 Units Strong positive
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory