Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Red top tube

Minimum:

Adult: 5 mL light green top (PST) tube
Pediatric: 2 mL light green top (PST) tube
Absolute minimum:  1 mL

Testing
Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

50 minutes

Reference Range:

<17.0 U/mL

Test
Limitations:

H=5000
L=1500
I=25

Methodology:

Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECL)

Sample
Processing:

Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.

Sample
Storage:

Ambient or Room Temperature up to 24 hours.

Transport
Instructions:

Ship ambient or refrigerate.

CPT Code:

86200