Test Details

Mnemonic

TESB

Ordering Code

3000403

CPT-4 Code(s)

84403, 84270, 82040

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 3.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

2.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Samples other than serum from plain red top collection tubes, serum separator tubes (SST), plasma samples, lipemic samples, hemolyzed samples, and samples received past stability.

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), Calculation, Nephelometry,
Immunochemiluminescent Assay
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Warde Medical Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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