Collect

Gold-top tube(s) or plain red-top tube(s)

Specimen Required

1.0 mL serum

Specimen Min Vol

0.5 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Special Instructions

None

CPT Codes

86682
99001

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory - QUEST 34309 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

2 - 5 days

Additional Information

None

Test set up frequency

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

None
Collection

Collect

Gold-top tube(s) or plain red-top tube(s)

Specimen Required

1.0 mL serum

Specimen Min Vol

0.5 mL serum

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability (from collection to initiation)

After Separation from cells:

Ambient

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

30 days

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers

Special Instructions

None
Test Info

CPT Codes

86682
99001

Methodology

Immunoassay (IA)

Performing Location

Reference Laboratory - QUEST 34309 If additional information is needed, please call (714) 456-5500

Reported STAT

Not available

Reported Routine

2 - 5 days

Additional Information

None

Test set up frequency

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

By report

Additional Information

None
NICU/Pediatric Info