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Optimum T2X Male Follow Up (Client 55838)
Test Code10074CP
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) tube and
6.4 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
1 full tube whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube and
6.4 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
Serum (no gel): 3.2 mL
Whole blood: 1 mL
Serum SST: 1.5 mL
Whole blood: 1 mL
Serum SST: 1.5 mL
Instructions
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Transport Temperature
Serum: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Whole blood: Room temperature
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: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
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: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
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Methodology
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Setup Schedule
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Clinical Significance
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