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Homocysteine
Test CodeHOMOCY
Preferred Specimen
Plasma - lithium heparin green top tube or potassium EDTA lavender tube
Minimum Volume
78 uL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Specimens must be placed on ice immediately following collection.
Transport Temperature
On ice
Specimen Stability
On ice: 6 hours
2-8°C: 14 days
-20°C: 1 year
2-8°C: 14 days
-20°C: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens not on ice should be rejected.
Reference Range
Reportable Range: 1.00 - 500.00 µmol/L (0.14 - 67.6 µg/mL)
Performing Laboratory
Baptist Health LR
Last Updated: December 6, 2021
