Collection Information

Collection Instruction

4.0 mL whole blood in gold or red-top tubes. Spin down and separate serum.

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Gold-Top/Red-Top Tube

Volume:

1 mL

Specimen Stability

2 Days (Refigerated); 1 Month (Frozen -70°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

80178

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

N/A

Reject Criteria

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