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Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: 6 mL Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Acceptable: SST
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL (volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 60 days | ||
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis: | Reject |
| Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
| Gross lipemia: | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Other: | Anything other than serum; bacterial contamination |
Reference Values
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Esoterix EndocrinologyCPT Code Information
83516
Day(s) Performed
Daily