Test Details
Mnemonic
THIOT
Ordering Code
3510400
CPT-4 Code(s)
80342 (G0480)
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send 9.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
2.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST) or Plasma separator tube (PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 20 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 20 months
Methodology
Gas Chromatography
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes