Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest forwards to National Jewish
Epic ID
LAB07510
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
2-7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-4 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=6 Hours; Refrigerated=24 Hours; Frozen=30 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; Serum separator tube (SST)
Test Volume Required
2 m L Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells immediately by centrifuge and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube.
CPT Codes
80299
Revised
05-28-20
Initials
SL