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Lab Test Dictionary

Thiosulfate, Serum/Plasma (4472SP)

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)


Synonyms

Sulfide metabolite

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

NMS Labs


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Standard TAT

8 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

2-4 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Collection Instructions

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top) or lithium heparin (green-top) tube is also acceptable. Serum/plasma separator tubes (SST/PST) are unacceptable.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated: 25 Days (Preferred); Frozen: 24 Days

Rejection Criteria

Serum or plasma separator tubes (SST/PST)

Test Volume Required

2 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.9 mL Serum or Plasma

Processing Instructions

Promptly separate serum or plasma. Complete a NMS Labs requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated Monday-Friday.


CPT Codes

82542


Revised

05-28-19

Initials

SL