DCP (Des-Gamma-Carboxy-Prothrombin)

Message

Lab Only Orderable

Test Code

DCP-DESCAR

Quest Code

19982

CPT Codes
83951

Preferred Specimen

Red Top (no gel) 1 mL Serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Hemolysis • Lipemia • Heavy, visible particulate matter

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

A.M. Sets up 1 day a week.

Reference Range

<7.5 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

The DCP assay is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the risk assessment of patients with chronic liver disease for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical assessment.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.