48-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
82491-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 2 mL grey top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) or 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells into a plastic vial.
Stability:
7 days ambient, 30 days refrigerated, or 30 days frozen.