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Performing Laboratory
Helen Keller LaboratoryMethodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Specimen Container:
Serum Separator Tube “SST”
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum Gel
Draw blood, spin down and send 1 mL (pediatric: 0.2 mL)
of
plasma or serum.
Specimen Stability Information
|
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
| Plasma, lithium heparin / Serum | RT, Spun |
24 hours |
| Refrig.,Spun |
72 hours |
Reference Intervals:
2.3 – 11.9 ug/dl
Day(s) Test Set Up:
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding:
82533