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Additional Codes
0080380
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
Green NaHep on Ice.
Collection Volume
1 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Place specimen in ice bath immediately.
Protect from light, centrifuge, transfer plasma, and freeze within 1 hour of collection.
Transport
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
EDTA plasma, whole blood, or body fluids. Grossly hemolyzed specimens
Specimen Storage and Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Turn Around Time
2-7 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
Test Alias
80380; Ascorbate; Ascorbic acid, ASCAC
CPT Coding
82180
EPIC Code
LAB671
Acceptable Collection Container
Green (sodium or lithium heparin). Place specimen in ice bath immediately. Also acceptable: Plasma separator tube.
Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday - Saturday
LOINC
1903-4