Orderable EAP code:

LAB00467

Billable EAP Codes:

80001426 x 1

CPT Codes:

84681 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours

Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

ng/mL

Specimen Requirements:

3.0 mL blood in a LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube.

Unprocessed EDTA whole blood or separated plasma is stable 24 hours at room temperature. Plasma separated from cells is stable 48 hours refrigerated or 90 days frozen.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL in a 1.5 mL pediatric LAVENDER top (EDTA) tube. 

Unprocessed EDTA whole blood or separated plasma is stable 24 hours at room temperature. Plasma separated from cells is stable 48 hours refrigerated or 90 days frozen.

Reference Range:

0.8 to 3.9 ng/mL (for fasting specimens).

Comments:

Reference interval applies to fasting specimens.