HMGCR Antibody, IgG

Test Code

16071

CPT Codes
83516<br>Restricted Client Code - Nonorderable Component of LAC 14293

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: 1 year
(Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

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

Contaminated • Heat-inactivated • Clots • Fibrin • Gross red blood cells • Grossly lipemic • Hemolysis • Icteric specimens

Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Fri; Report available: 1-15 days

Reference Range

Negative: 0-19 Units

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.