1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82379-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 4 mL green top tube (heparin).
Handling:
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Freeze immediately. Critical frozen. Avoid repeated freeeze/thaw cycles. Avoid hemolysis. If multiple tests are ordered, send separate specimen for this test.
Stability:
12 hours refrigerated or 1 month frozen. Specimen unstable ambient.