1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
86161-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: Lavender top tube (EDTA). Do not refrigerate.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze immediately. Critical frozen. If multiple tests are ordered, send separate specimen for this test.
Stability:
After separation, 2 hours ambient or 14 days frozen. Unstable refrigerated.