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Test Code SEROTN Serotonin,Serum  

Important Note

Prefered serotonin test when diagnosing carcinoid tumors is Serotonin, Whole Blood
 

Additional Codes

80397

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate from cells within 1 hour of collection

Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Rejection Criteria

Specimens other than serum. Non-frozen specimens

Specimen Storage and Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday

Test Alias

80397; SEROT; 5-HT; 5-Hydroxy Tryptamine; 5-Hydroxytryptamine
 

CPT Coding

84260

EPIC Code

LAB121

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatorgaphy
 

Acceptable Collection Container

SST, R-NoGel
 

Transport

Frozen

Turn Around Time

2-6 days

LOINC

27057-9