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| 89880:ORGANIC ACIDS, PLASMA | |||||||||
| Edit Date: | 1/22/2009 4:52:30 PM | ||||||||
| Performed: | Varies | ||||||||
| Released: | 6-9 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 83919-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 10 mL green top tube (sodium heparin). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Centrifuge and separate plasma into a plastic vial and freeze within 1 hour of collection. Include clinical indications, diagnosis, and medications. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 3 mL plasma. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL plasma. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Frozen on dry ice. | ||||||||
| Comments: | Not recommended except for confirmation of a few specific disorders. Urine is the preferred specimen for this test. Refer to Organic Acids, Urine (90250) . |
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| Rejection Criteria: | Thawing. | ||||||||