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Factor H (B1H) Level

Test Code
11262X


CPT Codes
86160

Preferred Specimen
1 mL (pediatric: 0.25 mL) plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL (pediatric 0.25 mL)


Instructions
Centrifuge at room temperature within one half hour of collection; preferably immediately after venipuncture. Transfer the cell-free plasma to a clean tube and immediately freeze the cell-free plasma on dry ice or at -70° C. Ship specimen frozen on dry ice. Do not thaw.
Note: Specimens should arrive Monday-Thursday only.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen -20° C: 14 days
Frozen -70° C: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Received refrigerated


Methodology
Radial Immunodiffusion (RID)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 4 weeks





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.