Diagnostics Plus - Advanced Panel (Client 55838)

Test Code

10171CP

CPT Codes
⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠86141<br>***RESTRICTED USE***This code is available to client 55838 only

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) and 1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) and 0.5 mL serum SST (red-top) and 1 mL whole blood collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube

Minimum Volume

Whole blood: 0.5 mL • Serum SST (red-top): 0.5 mL • Serum Red-top (no gel): 0.3 mL • Serum Red-top (no gel): 2 mL

Instructions

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Transport Temperature

Serum Red-top (no gel): Refrigerated (cold packs)
Serum Red-top (no gel) & SST (red-top)/Whole blood: Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Serum Red-top (no gel)
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Serum Red-top (no gel)
Room temperature: 21 days
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 21 days
Serum SST (red-top)
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Whole blood
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

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.