Specimen Type
Plasma or Urine
Performing Lab
Kennedy Krieger Biochemical Genetics (KKI)
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Mondays and Thursdays
Standard TAT
3-5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2-4 mL Blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or 2-4 mL Fasting Random Urine in a sterile container
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Test Volume Required
2 mL Plasma or 4 mL Fasting Random Urine
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL Plasma or 2 mL Fasting Random Urine
Processing Instructions
Complete a Kennedy Krieger Biochemical Genetics requisition and submit with specimen frozen Monday-Thursday only, no weekends or holidays.
Comments
Ok to send on inpatients and outpatients.
CPT Codes
82542
Revised
08-29-22
Initials
SA