Test Details
Mnemonic
VB1WB
Ordering Code
1060100
CPT-4 Code(s)
84425
Specimen Information
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2.0 mL whole blood to an amber screw capped plastic vial and send frozen. PROTECT FROM LIGHT. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Critical frozen
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not frozen
Specimen not protected from light
Specimen not protected from light
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Reference Range
38 - 122 ug/L
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
No