Test Details
Mnemonic
ZSUBP
Ordering Code
3510100
CPT-4 Code(s)
83519
Specimen Information
Collect
ISI Z-tube™ Preservative
Specimen Preparation
Collect 10.0 mL whole blood in ISI Z-tube™ Preservative. Centrifuge and and separate plasma from cells as soon as possible. Send plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Specimens not collected in Z-tube™ Preservative
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 90 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 90 days
Methodology
Direct Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
40 - 270 pg/mL
Performing Laboratory
Inter Science Institute
New York DOH Approval Status
No