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Additional Codes
50860
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL
Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated specimens. Grossly hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday and Wednesday through Saturday
EPIC Code
LAB2371
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel
Patient Preparation
None
Transport
Refrigerated
STAT Availability
No.
Turn Around Time
2-4 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
29996-6
CPT
83516