CPT/HCPCS
82024
Order Code
CH264
Turnaround Time
24-48 hours
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Preferred Specimens
Frozen plasma
Minimum Volume (uL)
Not specified
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Frozen
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 16 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Criteria
Received thawed
Special Instructions
Collect specimen between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. If drawn at any other time, the reference ranges do not apply. Centrifuge immediately after collection to separate plasma from cells. Transfer plasma to a plastic specimen transport container and mark the specimen type as plasma on the container. Freeze immediately
Test Details
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
