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Additional Codes
| Epic ID | LAB81 |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred Collection Container: green top lithium heparin tube, SST
Also Acceptable Collection Container: serum red top tube or EDTA purple top tube @ Allen
Collection Information:
Collect 1 mL of Lithium heparinized plasma or serum from a fasting patient.
Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Stability/Transport
| Temperature | Stability | Preferred Transport |
| Refrigerated | 3 days | X |
Performing Lab
Allen Hospital Laboratory
Marshalltown Laboratory
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
1 hour
Reference Ranges
0-30 days: 45-145 mg/dL
1+ months: >70 mg/dL
Critical value: <50 (<40 0-30 days old) or >400 mg/dL
CPT Code Information
82947