Cystine, White Blood Cell
Order Code: WBCCYS
Epic Lab Code: LAB4286
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527
Specimen:
Whole Blood
Collection Medium:
Green top tube 10 mL (Na Heparin)
Minimum:
10 mL whole blood from green top (Na Heparin) tube.
Delivery Instructions:
Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.
Specimen Instructions:
Test needs to be scheduled with laboratory 24 hours in advance. Call 6-3527 to schedule test. Mix well and deliver immediately to 6240 RCP after collection.
Analytic Time:
2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
When blood is drawn five-six hours post medication, a cystine value < 1.0 nmole / 1/2 cystine / mg protein is optimal.
Comments:
Testing must be scheduled with Mailouts one week in advance of testing.
CPT Code:
82131
 
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Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery