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HelpTest Code FRT3SM T3 Reverse, LC/MS/MS
Additional Codes
| Mayo | FRT3S |
| Epic ID | LAB5812 |
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red top or serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL Serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Allow blood to clot at room temperature for 30 minutes.
2. Within 24 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum immediately into a plastic vial.
3. Send frozen.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 30 days |
| Ambient | 7 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
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Note:
Transport frozen.
Reject Due To
| Specimen received in serum gel separator (SST) tube | Reject |
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteMethod Name
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
4 to 8 daysReference Values
8-25 ng/dL
CPT Code Information
84482