1 ml Whole blood in EDTA (lavender top)
Frozen: Two 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquots are preferred. One 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquot is acceptable.
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
1-3 mL Whole Blood (red or gold top)
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood sent frozen.
Blood collected in wrong container/tube type
Separated plasma/serum sent room temperature or refrigerated
Storage/Transport Temperature
Whole blood must remain at room temperature at all times after collection until received in our lab.
Separated plasma/serum samples that have been frozen must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
Specimen Preparation
Keep sample as whole blood for delivery to our lab within 24 hours of collection. If delivery cannot occur within 24 hours, separate plasma/serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Freeze immediately at -20°C or lower.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Whole Blood (ambient/room temperature): 24 hours
Separated and frozen plasma/serum: 6 months
Performed
Mon-Fri
Performing Lab
CBDI DIL Phone: 513-636-4685 Fax: 513-636-3861
Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org
Remarks
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
Basiliximab binds with the IL2R in vivo. Results for patients on basiliximab reflect the unbound portion of sIL2R.
CPT Codes
83520
LOINC
43171-8
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
1-3 mL Whole Blood (red or gold top)
Collection
Notes
This test is New York State DOH approved.
Collect
3 ml Whole blood in EDTA (lavender top)
Minimum Collection Volume
1 ml Whole blood in EDTA (lavender top)
Frozen: Two 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquots are preferred. One 0.5mL plasma/serum aliquot is acceptable.
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
1-3 mL Whole Blood (red or gold top)
Unacceptable Conditions
Whole blood sent frozen.
Blood collected in wrong container/tube type
Separated plasma/serum sent room temperature or refrigerated
Storage/Transport Temperature
Whole blood must remain at room temperature at all times after collection until received in our lab.
Separated plasma/serum samples that have been frozen must be sent with enough dry ice to maintain a frozen state until received in our lab.
Specimen Preparation
Keep sample as whole blood for delivery to our lab within 24 hours of collection. If delivery cannot occur within 24 hours, separate plasma/serum from cells within 24 hours of collection. Freeze immediately at -20°C or lower.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Whole Blood (ambient/room temperature): 24 hours
Separated and frozen plasma/serum: 6 months
Performed
Mon-Fri
Performing Lab
CBDI DIL Phone: 513-636-4685 Fax: 513-636-3861
Email: CBDILabs@cchmc.org
Remarks
The lab operates Mon-Fri, 8:00am to 5:00pm (EST). Testing is not performed and samples cannot be received on weekends/certain holidays. First Overnight shipping is strongly recommended. Please call/fax (513-636-4685/513-636-3861) the tracking number so we may better track your specimen.
