Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest forwards to National Jewish (TSO)
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-4 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in a sodium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable but not preferred. Drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date/time of last dose prior to draw is required.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Not Established
Rejection Criteria
Severe hemolysis; Thawed samples >24 hours
Test Volume Required
2 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL Serum
Processing Instructions
Separate serum from cells immediately. Requires TSO form and completed IDPL requisition with drug dose amount, frequency, method and date/time of last does prior to draw.
Comments
National Jewish test code: RBN. Requires TSO form and completed IDPL requisitino with drug dosage, frequency, method and date/time of last does prior to draw.
CPT Codes
80299
Revised
08-30-17
Initials
SL
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