1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL Serum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 6 Months Frozen
Synonyms
Mcv Ab
Anti-Mcv
14-3-3 Eta Replacement
14-3-3 ETA Replacement
Reference Range
<20 U/Ml
Methodology
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Test Setup Days Performed
Sunday - Saturday AM Shift
Expected Turnaround Time
4-7 Days
CPT and LOINC
83520 LOINC: 54022-9
CPT Codes
83520
Performing Lab
Reference Laboratory
Ordering
Collect
Serum Separator Tube
Preferred Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum. Allow SST to clot in an upright position for at least 30 minutes, then centrifuge sample within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen Requirements
1 mL serum from a plain red top tube. Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL Serum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 6 Months Frozen
Serum Separator Tube