1.5 mL blood in plain red, lavender (KE2DTA), or pink (K2EDTA)
Specimen Required
1.0 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Min Vol
0.4 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
2 weeks
Refrigerated
2 weeks
Frozen
15 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).
Special Instructions
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
CPT Codes
80176 99001
Synonyms
Xylocaine
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoassay
Performing Location
Reference Laboratory - ARUP 3019011
If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500
Reported STAT
Not available
Reported Routine
7-11 days upon receipt at reference lab.
Additional Information
None
Test set up frequency
Varies
Reference Interval
By report
Additional Information
None
Collection
Collect
1.5 mL blood in plain red, lavender (KE2DTA), or pink (K2EDTA)
Specimen Required
1.0 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Min Vol
0.4 mL serum or plasma
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After Separation from cells:
Ambient
2 weeks
Refrigerated
2 weeks
Frozen
15 months
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST).
Special Instructions
Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Test Info
CPT Codes
80176 99001
Synonyms
Xylocaine
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoassay
Performing Location
Reference Laboratory - ARUP 3019011
If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500
