Test Details
Mnemonic
TOXDN
Ordering Code
3687180
CPT-4 Code(s)
87798
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA
CSF, ocular fluid, amniotic fluid, tissue (freeze immediately)
CSF, ocular fluid, amniotic fluid, tissue (freeze immediately)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Heparinized specimens, tissues in optimal cutting temperature compound
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Tissue:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 3 months
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 3 months
Tissue:
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Qualitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes