Next day (Monday if received Friday, Saturday or Sunday)
CPT Code:
86157
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 6 mL pink top tube (EDTA for Transfusion Service). Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). Keep ambient before separating plasma.
Handling:
Immediately after collection, place tube in a 37° C waterbath for 30 minutes. Centrifuge and immediately separate plasma from cells and transfer to a properly labeled aliquot tube. Separated plasma can be refrigerated. Can be done on site or at a Patient Service Center.