97145:VAP CHOLESTEROL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Alias Names: |
VAP |
| Methodology: |
Direct Measure |
| Edit Date: |
7/27/2007 |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
Three business days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
| CPT Code: |
83701-90 / 84478-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). A 12-hour fast is preferred. |
| Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. |
| Stability: |
2 hours ambient, 72 hours refrigerated, or 1 year frozen. |
| Standard Volume: |
4 mL serum. |
| Minimum Volume: |
2 mL serum. |
| Transport: |
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice if not received in lab within 72 hours. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Plasma; hemolysis.
MEDICARE MAY REQUIRE A SIGNED ADVANCE BENEFICIARY NOTICE (ABN) FOR THIS TEST |
