Established Male Essential Panel 1 (Client Cenegenics)

Test Code

9681CS

CPT Codes
83036, 85025, 84403, 84402, 82642, 82627, 82670, 83525, 82947, 84153, 80061, 82306, 82172<br>***RESTRICTED USE***This code is available to client 55838 only.

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

Serum SST: 0.5 mL
Whole blood: 1.5 mL
Serum (no gel): 4.5 mL

Instructions

See individual assays.
Whole blood from full EDTA (lavender-top) tube. *Unable to add Insulin testing unless sample was submitted frozen.

Transport Temperature

Serum (no gel): Refrigerated (cold packs)
Whole blood/Serum SST: Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Serum (no gel)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 Days
Frozen: 14 Days
Whole blood
Room temperature: 48 Hours
Refrigerated: 48 Hours
Frozen: Unacceptable
Serum SST
Room temperature: 4 Days
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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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.