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Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT
84145
Preferred Collection Container
GRN-PSTCollection Volume
5 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
1.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Routine Venipuncture
Transport
Ambient
Rejection Criteria
Refrigerated >48 hours; Frozen specimens thawed >3 times; Hemolyzed specimen, Icteric Specimen; Lipemic Specimen; Improper labeling
Specimen Storage and Stability
Separate plasma and refrigerate. Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 6 months
Turn Around Time
1 hour
Lab Department
Chemistry
EPIC Code
LAB7094
Acceptable Collection Container
GRN-PST, SST, R-NoGel
Testing Volume
0.25 mL (250 ul)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday, 24 hours
STAT Availability
Yes