Test Details
Mnemonic
SM
Ordering Code
3007855
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: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunoassay
Reference Range
Negative: <20 units
Weak positive: 20 - 39 units
Moderate positive: 40 - 80 units
Strong positive: >80
Weak positive: 20 - 39 units
Moderate positive: 40 - 80 units
Strong positive: >80
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory