Substance P
| Label Mnemonic: | SUBP |
| Epic code: | LAB4103 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Plasma
Collection Medium:
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| Z tube |
Minimum:
1 mL plasma from a Special Z preservative collection tube obtained
from reference laboratory.
Delivery Instructions:
Keep on ice and deliver to laboratory immediately.Turn Around
Time:
1 week upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
40 - 270 pg/mL
Comments:
Contact Commercial Mailouts at 356-8593, Specimen Control at
356-3527 or the Clinical Cancer Center at 356-4200 to obtain
collection tubes for this testing. No other specimen collection
container is acceptable by the reference laboratory.
Patients should be fasting for 10-12 hours prior to specimen collection. Antacid medications or medications that affect intestinal motility should be discontinued, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection.
Patients should be fasting for 10-12 hours prior to specimen collection. Antacid medications or medications that affect intestinal motility should be discontinued, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection.
Methodology:
Direct Radioimmunoassay
CPT Code:
83519