Orderable EAP code:

LAB00020

Billable EAP Codes:

80001716 x 1

CPT Codes:

82565 x 1

Lab Section:

Core Lab

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 2 Hours
Urgent: 1 Hour

Test Schedule:

24 hours, 7 days a week.

Units:

mg/dL

Critical Values:

None

Specimen Requirements:

Acceptable Specimen Sources: 
4 mL blood in a GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
4 mL blood in a GREEN top Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube.
4 mL blood in a RED top tube.

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Acceptable Specimen Sources: 
0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL GREEN top, lithium heparin tube.
0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL blood in a GREEN top Sodium Heparin NAHEP tube.
0.5 mL in a 1.0 mL blood in a RED top tube. 
 

Reference Range:

AGE	MALE	FEMALE
0 to 2 months	0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL	0.31 to 0.92 mg/dL
2 months to 1 year	0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL	0.16 to 0.39 mg/dL
1 to 3 years	0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL	0.17 to 0.35 mg/dL
3 to 5 years	0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL	0.26 to 0.42 mg/dL
5 to 7 years	0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL	0.29 to 0.48 mg/dL
7 to 9 years	0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL	0.34 to 0.55 mg/dL
9 to 11 years	0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL	0.32 to 0.64 mg/dL
11 to 13 years	0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL	0.42 to 0.71 mg/dL
13 to 18 years	0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL	0.46 to 0.81 mg/dL
18 to 150 years	0.70 to 1.30 mg/dL	0.60 to 1.10 mg/dL

Comments:

Specimen Stability: Plasma/serum separated from the cells stable 1 day at room temperature or 3 days refrigerated (4 degrees C).