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Adenosine Deaminase, Pericardial Fluid
Test Code39039
CPT Codes
84311<br>Restricted Client Code
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL pericardial fluid collected in an ARUP Standard Transport tube
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge specimen at room temperature. Transfer 0.5 mL fluid to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze. Specimen must remain frozen until received in lab. Remarks: Indicate source on requisition.
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Whole blood or Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) specimens • Turbid specimens
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Report available: 1-4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
