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Optimum T2X FEM Follow Up (Client 55838)

Test Code
10071CP


CPT Codes
80076, 82310, 82435, 82565, 82947, 82977, 83540, 83615, 83735, 84100, 84132, 84295, 84520, 84550

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a serum separator tube SST (red-top) and
1 full tube whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) and
4.2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)


Minimum Volume
Serum (no gel): 2.1 mL
Whole blood: 1 mL
Serum SST: 1.5 mL


Instructions
See individual assays


Transport Temperature
Serum: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Whole blood: Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Serum SST
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Serum (no gel)
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days


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


Methodology
See individual assays

Setup Schedule
See individual assays


Clinical Significance
See individual assays




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.