Test Details
Mnemonic
CHAG
Ordering Code
3500730
CPT-4 Code(s)
86753
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 0.5 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly icteric specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes