Test Details
Mnemonic
TESB
Ordering Code
3000403
CPT-4 Code(s)
84403, 84270, 82040
Specimen Information
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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 2 months
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), Calculation, Nephelometry,
Immunochemiluminescent Assay
Immunochemiluminescent Assay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No