Collection Information

Collection Instruction

Collect Green Top Tube. Label with patient's name and DOB

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Green-Top (heparin) Tube

Volume:

6 mL

Specimen Stability

16 Hours (Refrigerated 2-8°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

86480

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

Reactive/Non-reactive

Reject Criteria

Less than 4 mL of whole blood in green top tube; improper labeling; patient information mismatch