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Test Code TNFA Tumor Necrosis Factor

Important Note

CRITICAL FROZEN: Separate serum from cells ASAp or within 2 hrs of collection.

Additional Codes

0051539

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Acceptable Collection Container

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum.

Collection Volume

2.0 mL
 

Minimum Collection Volume

1.0 mL

Testing Volume

0.4mL

Rejection Criteria

Refrigerated specimens. Contaminated or heat-inactivated specimens.

Specimen Storage and Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 year

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

Sunday - Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB9034
 

Transport

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Test Alias

51539; Cachectin; cytokine; cytokines; TNF Alpha; TNF-alpha; TNFa

CPT Coding

83520
 

LOINC

3074-2