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Performing Laboratory
St. Louis Children's Hospital (SLCH)
Methodology
Solid-Phase, Two-Site Chemiluminescent Immunometric Assay
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Mint Green, lithium heparin
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL (minimum volume:0.2mL) of serum
Collection Instructions: Fasting
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Cut-off time: 0100
Turnaround Time:
STAT not available
Test Classification and CPT Coding
83003
Reference Values
None established
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerate
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate tube: Plain red top
Analyte Stability:
Whole blood or serum: Room temperature for 1 hour
Serum: 8 hours refrigerated or 2 months frozen
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
BJH Core Lab will forward to the performing laboratory. Do not reject specimen if not received on ice.