24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
80168-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 4 mL green top tube (sodium heparin)or 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Do not use serum separator tubes (SST) or gels.
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge, separate 1 mL serum or plasma from cells and pour into a plastic vial.
Stability:
5 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen.