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Leukotriene E4, Random, Urine

Test Code
11985


CPT Codes
82542, 82570

Includes
Creatinine


Preferred Specimen
5 mL unpreserved random urine in a plastic urine container


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
1. Collect a random urine specimen
2. No preservative


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) • Enzymatic Colorimetric Assay

Setup Schedule
Sets up 2 days a week.


Report Available
Reports in 2 to 6 days.


Clinical Significance
An aid to evaluate patients suspected of having systemic mastocytosis using random urine collections.




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.