Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPL-C)
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday and Thursday
Standard TAT
5-10 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-4 mL Blood
Container Type
Dark Green (Sodium Heparin)
Collection Instructions
Protect from light. Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or serum collected in a (red-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 8 Hours; Refrigerated: 8 Hours; Frozen: 90 Days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis; Not light protected; Serum separator tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
2 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.4 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Avoid hemolysis. Protect from light.
CPT Codes
82542