CPT/HCPCS
82157
Order Code
CH443
Turnaround Time
7-10 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Serum, Plasma
Transport Container
(Specimen Container)
(Specimen Container)
Red Top (No additive)
Preferred Specimens
Serum
Minimum Volume (uL)
1mL
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 28 days |
| Frozen | 2 years |
Reject Criteria
Moderate to gross hemolysis
Lipemia
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Test Details
Methodology
LC-MS
