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| Epic ID | LAB53 |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container: green top heparin tube, SST
Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube
Collection Information:
Collect 0.5 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum.
Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Stability/Transport
| Temperature | Stability | Preferred Transport |
| Refrigerated | 7 days | X |
Performing Lab
Allen Hospital Laboratory
Marshalltown Laboratory
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
1 hour
Reference Ranges
Normal range:
0-9 days: 7.6-10.4 mg/dL
10 days-2 years: 9.0-11.0 mg/dL
3-59 years: 8.6-10.0 mg/dL
60-90 years: 8.8-10.2 mg/dL
91+ years: 8.2-9.6 mg/dL
Critical value: <6.0 mg/dL or >14.0 mg/dL
CPT Code Information
82310