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Test Code LUMI Lumipulse PTAU-217/Beta Amyloid 42 Ratio, Plasma

Important Note

For use in patients >50 years old

Additional Codes

LAB6535

Performing Lab

LabCorp

Methodology

Fujirebio Lumipulse chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA)

CPT

83520 x 2

Preferred Collection Container

Draw Tube: LAV

Aliquot tube:

Specimen Type

Blood

Collection Volume

3 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1.5 mL

Transport

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; heat-treated specimen; gross bacterial contamination

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient 3 hours; Refrigerated 1 day; Frozen 1 month

Turn Around Time

6-8 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Collection Instructions

Draw full LAV tube.  immediately separate plasma from blood within two hours after blood collection and transfer plasma to LabCorp polypropylene transport tube and freeze.  

Testing Volume

0.75 mL