Collection Information

Collection Instruction

4.0 mL whole blood in plain red-top tube. Spin down and separate serum.

Preferred Specimen

Container:

Red-Top Tube

Volume:

1 mL

Specimen Stability

1 Week (Refrigerated 2-8°C); 1 Month (Frozen -70°C)

Process Information

CPT Code(s)

80164

Turnaround Time

72 Hours

Reference Range

N/A

Reject Criteria

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, no gel separator