3-11 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code:
84588-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
THREE 4 mL lavender top tubes (EDTA).
Handling:
Centrifuge and separate plasma from cells into a plastic vial. Freeze. Critical frozen. If other tests are ordered, send separate specimen for this test.
Stability:
After separation from cells: 2 hours ambient or 2 months frozen. Specimen unstable refrigerated.