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HelpTest Code LAB556 Aldolase, Plasma
Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Enzymatic
Literature Reference:
Package insert: Aldolase reagent. Roche Corporation, 6/2015.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must arrive, be processed, and separated from cells within 2 hours of draw.
Hospital Patient:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.
Non Hospital Patient:
Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 for STAT pick-up.
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)
Specimen Volume: Full tube
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: Not available
Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory
Test Classification and CPT Coding
82085
Reference Values
0.1 - 8 Units/L
Literature Reference:
Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer AT eds: Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics 6 th ed: Chapter 29, p. 424, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO 2018.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient <2 hours/Refrigerate <2 hours OK
Additional Information
For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube:
1 dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube
1 red-top tube
1 lavender-top (EDTA) tube
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Hemolyzed specimen is unacceptable.
Test performed in BJH Core Lab. Processed by automated line for delivery to the Cobas 8000. Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.
Special Instructions
See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.
LOINC Code Information
| Name | LOINC Code |
| Aldolase | 1761-6 |