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

Methodology

Direct Radioimmunoassay
more

Reference Range

40 - 270 pg/mL
more

Performing Laboratory

Inter Science Institute
more

New York DOH Approval Status

No
more