Methodology
Enzyme Digestion; Chromatography; Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Lab Test Days
1 Day a week; A.M.
Standard TAT
7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
4 mL
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Serum collected in a serum separator tube (SST) or plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top), EDTA (royal blue-top), Sodium heparin (dark green-top), Lithium heparin (green-top), Sodium fluoride (gray-top), 3.2% Sodium Citrate (light blue-top), ACD solution B (yellow-top), Potassium oxalate (gray-top), or PPT Potassium EDTA (white-top) tubes are also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 48 Hours; Refrigerated: 7 Days; Frozen: 2 Years
Test Volume Required
2 mL
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL
CPT Codes
82154
Revised
05-14-13
Initials
SL