Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
RCHSD Chemistry
Epic ID
LAB53
Lab Test Days
As received
Standard TAT
3 hrs
Stat TAT
1 hr
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Minimum 1.0 ml blood
Container Type
Light Green (Lithium Heparin PST)
Collection Instructions
Red top tube also acceptable May also be performed on random or timed urine specimen May also beformed pm random or timed urine specimen
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Test Volume Required
0.3 ml plasma (or serum or urine)
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 ml plasma (or serum or urine)
Processing Instructions
Centrifuge & separate
Comments
NOTE: For small infants, 0.6 ml in light green microtainer is acceptable.
CPT Codes
82310