Test Details

Mnemonic

TESBQ

Ordering Code

3422000

CPT-4 Code(s)

84403, 84270, 82040

Specimen Information

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 4.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum Volume

3.0 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, plasma

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 60 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry, Calculation, Spectrophotometry, Immunochemiluminescent Assay
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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