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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

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

Test Alias

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

CPT Coding

83520
 

EPIC Code

LAB9034
 

Methodology

Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay

Acceptable Collection Container

Serum separator tube, or plain red.

Transport

CRITICAL FROZEN.

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

3074-2