Homocysteine Level

Test Code
Homocys


Alias/See Also
HOMOCYSTEINE|HOMOCY


Preferred Specimen
SERUM


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Draw blood in a serum gel tube. It is critical to spin down, remove serum from cells and freeze within one hour.  Send 1 mL of  FROZEN serum.


Transport Container
SST


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Setup Schedule
Monday through Friday


Reference Range
Both Genders, Age Range 0-999 Years, Normal 5.0-14.0 umol/L


Performed By
LabFirst



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