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Patient Preparation
No special patient preparations required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Lt Green / Plasma Separator / Lithium Heparin
Preferred Specimen
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green Top
-Lavender (LAV) top
Reference or Target Ranges
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Adult Male |
10.5 – 307.3 ng/mL |
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Adult Female |
7.3 – 270.7 ng/mL |
Reportable Units
ng/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
900 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
60 mg/dL |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
2000 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
8 Hours when specimen is separated |
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Refrigerated |
8 hours tightly capped |
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Frozen |
≤ -20 C |
Performance Information
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Days and Time Performed |
24/7 |
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Expected Turn Around Time |
Stat: 1 Hour, Routine: 4 Hours |
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Stat Availability |
Yes |
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Performing Bench |
CRMC Chemistry |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Atellica |
Methodology/Method Description
Atellica CH Analyzer
CPT Codes
82728