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Collection Container
Serum gel
Specimen Required
Serum
Other Acceptable Specimen Types
EDTA plasma
Specimen Volume
1 mL
Minimum Specimen Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 30 days freeze/thaw cycle: 1
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay (ECLIA)
Days and Times Performed
Test performed daily
Turnaround Time
24 hours
Reference Ranges
Male and Female: 2.3 - 5.0 pg/mL
Units of Measure
pg/mL
CPT Code
84481
EMR Interface Order Code
27725