EPIC Code

LAB53

CA

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

Preferred: 4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma)
Acceptable: Red or Gold with Gel serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum volume: 0.2 mL plasma

Pediatric Collection

At least 0.5 mL whole blood collected in a microtainer, green top with gel (lithium heparin plasma).

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Gross hemolysis, bilirubinemia, and/or lipemia
  • Incorrect container
  • Sample not properly identified
  •  Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: Ambient, 1 hour
  • After centrifugation:
  • Ambient, 7 days
  • Refrigerated, 22 days
  • Frozen, Unacceptable
  • Plasma Aliquot:
  • Ambient, 7 days
  • Refrigerated, 22 days
  • Frozen (-20 degrees C), 1 year

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Indirect ISE

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • CCMC LAB53
  • LTHC LAB53

EPIC Code

LAB53

CA

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014): 8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL

Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Female Male
0 - 8 days 7.5 - 11.3 mg/dL 7.3 - 11.4 mg/dL
8 - 30 days 8.4 - 11.9 mg/dL 8.6 - 11.7 mg/dL
30 days - 4 months 8.0 - 11.1 mg/dL 8.5 -11.3 mg/dL
4 - 7 months 7.7 - 11.5 mg/dL 8.3 - 11.4 mg/dL
7 - 12 months 7.8 - 11.1 mg/dL 7.7 - 11.0 mg/dL
12 months - 4 years 8.7 - 9.8 mgL 8.7 - 9.8 mg/dL
4 - 10 years 8.8 - 10.1 mg/dL 8.8 - 10.1 mg/dL
10 - 12 years 8.9 - 10.1 mg/dL 8.9 - 10.1 mg/dL
12 - 14 years 8.8 - 10.6 mg/dL 8.8 - 10.6 mg/dL
14 - 16 years 9.2 - 10.7 mg/dL 9.2 - 10.7 mg/dL
16 - 20 years 8.9 - 10.7 mg/dL 8.0 - 10.7 mg/dL
20 years and up 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

8.5-10.3 mg/dL

CPT Codes

82310

Collection

EPIC Code

LAB53

CA

Performing Lab

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital Clinical Laboratory - Core
UCHealth Lone Tree Health Center Laboratory
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center Laboratory

Collect

Preferred: 4.5 mL Green with gel (PST), (lithium heparin plasma)
Acceptable: Red or Gold with Gel serum separator tube (SST)

Minimum volume: 0.2 mL plasma

Pediatric Collection

At least 0.5 mL whole blood collected in a microtainer, green top with gel (lithium heparin plasma).

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Gross hemolysis, bilirubinemia, and/or lipemia
  • Incorrect container
  • Sample not properly identified
  •  Insufficient sample volume

Storage/Transport Temperature

Internal: Deliver to lab immediately at ambient temperature.
Offsite: Centrifuge within 1 hour of collection. Transport to laboratory at ambient temperature.

Performed

Upon receipt

Stability (from collection to initiation)

  • Before centrifugation: Ambient, 1 hour
  • After centrifugation:
  • Ambient, 7 days
  • Refrigerated, 22 days
  • Frozen, Unacceptable
  • Plasma Aliquot:
  • Ambient, 7 days
  • Refrigerated, 22 days
  • Frozen (-20 degrees C), 1 year
Ordering

Performed

Upon receipt

Methodology

Indirect ISE

Reported

Same day

Synonyms

  • CCMC LAB53
  • LTHC LAB53

EPIC Code

LAB53

CA

Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

UCH and Lone Tree Labs (effective 05/20/2014): 8.6 - 10.3 mg/dL

Cherry Creek Lab:

Age Female Male
0 - 8 days 7.5 - 11.3 mg/dL 7.3 - 11.4 mg/dL
8 - 30 days 8.4 - 11.9 mg/dL 8.6 - 11.7 mg/dL
30 days - 4 months 8.0 - 11.1 mg/dL 8.5 -11.3 mg/dL
4 - 7 months 7.7 - 11.5 mg/dL 8.3 - 11.4 mg/dL
7 - 12 months 7.8 - 11.1 mg/dL 7.7 - 11.0 mg/dL
12 months - 4 years 8.7 - 9.8 mgL 8.7 - 9.8 mg/dL
4 - 10 years 8.8 - 10.1 mg/dL 8.8 - 10.1 mg/dL
10 - 12 years 8.9 - 10.1 mg/dL 8.9 - 10.1 mg/dL
12 - 14 years 8.8 - 10.6 mg/dL 8.8 - 10.6 mg/dL
14 - 16 years 9.2 - 10.7 mg/dL 9.2 - 10.7 mg/dL
16 - 20 years 8.9 - 10.7 mg/dL 8.0 - 10.7 mg/dL
20 years and up 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL 8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL


Before 05/20/2014 (UCH and Lone Tree Labs only):

8.5-10.3 mg/dL

Administrative

CPT Codes

82310

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