Methodology
Reverse Transcription / Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
UCSD CALM Clinical Genomics
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
10 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3-6 mL Blood
Container Type
Gold Serum Separator Tube (SST)
Collection Instructions
Collect Monday-Thursday only before 12pm, no Fridays, weekends or holidays. Specimen must arrive at UCSD within 48 hours of collection.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 2 Hours (48 Hours for serum); Refrigerated: 48 Hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Test Volume Required
3 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
1.5 mL Serum
Processing Instructions
Separate serum within 2 hours of collection. Complete a UCSD Clinical Genomics requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated to UCSD CALM Lab.
Comments
Insurance authorization required prior to draw for Outpatients. Ok to send on Inpatients.
CPT Codes
81479
Revised
2/25/26
Initials
SA