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Optimum T Eval Male Panel (Client 55838)

Test Code
10075CP


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

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


Minimum Volume
Serum Red-top (no gel) 4.2 mL
Whole blood EDTA (lavender-top) 1.5 mL
Serum SST (red-top) 1.5 mL


Instructions
See individual assays


Transport Temperature
SST (red-top) serum: Refrigerated (cold packs)
Whole blood: Room temperature
Red-top (no gel) serum: Frozen


Specimen Stability
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Serum SST (red-top)
Room temperature: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: Unacceptable
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Serum Red-top (no gel)
Room temperature: 24 Hours
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 14 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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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.