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Patient Preparation
No special preparation required
Collection Method
Venous collection
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Container
Light Green Top (lithium heparin) plasma
Preferred Specimen
Serum: Red top
Plasma (lithium heparin): Lt Green
Acceptable Specimen(s)
Serum:
-Gold Top SST
-Red Top
Plasma:
-Lt Green top (lithium heparin)
Reference or Target Ranges
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Males: |
0.28 – 1.22 ng/mL |
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Normal Females: |
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Follicular Phase: |
Not Detected – 1.40 ng/mL |
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Luteal Phase: |
3.34 – 25.56 ng/mL |
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Mid-Luteal Phase: |
4.44 – 28.03 ng/mL |
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Postmenopausal Female: |
Not Detected – 0.73 ng/mL |
Reportable Units
ng/mL
Critical Value
Not defined for this assay
Reasons for Rejection
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Hemolysis Threshold: |
250 mg/dL |
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Icterus Threshold: |
20 mg/dL (unconjugated) |
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20 mg/dL (conjugated) |
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Lipemia Threshold: |
500 mg/dL |
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Other: |
QNS, contaminated, improperly labeled, improper specimen type |
Specimen Stability
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Ambient |
8 Hours |
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Refrigerated |
48 Hours |
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
84144