24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
83704-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
Two 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA). Also acceptable: Two 5 mL red top tubes. Do not use serum separator tubes (SST). A 12 hour fast is preferred but not required.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells into a plastic vial. Critical refrigerated.
Stability:
10 days refrigerated. Unstable ambient or frozen.
Standard Volume:
4mL serum or plasma.
Minimum Volume:
2 mL serum or plasma.
Transport:
Refrigerated.
Comments:
This test does not include a Lipid Panel.
Rejection Criteria:
Specimen more than 10 days old; use of SST; ambient or frozen specimen.
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