Menopause Panel (Cenegenics)

Test Code

9685CS

CPT Codes
83036, 84403, 84402, 82627, 82670, 84144, 83001, 84481, 84439, 84443, 84305, 82947, 83525, 80061, 82172<br>***RESTRICTED USE*** This code is available to client 55838 only.

Preferred Specimen

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

Patient Preparation
Specimen collection after fluorescein dye angiography should be delayed for at least 3 days. For patients on hemodialysis, specimen collection should be delayed for 2 weeks after angiography. According to the assay manufacturer Siemens: samples containing fluorescein can produce falsely depressed values.

Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.5 mL
Whole blood: 0.5 mL
Serum red-top (no gel): 5.88 mL

Instructions

See individual assays.
*Unable to add Insulin testing unless sample was submitted frozen.

Transport Temperature

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

Specimen Stability

Serum red-top (no gel)
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 7 days

Whole blood
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months

Serum (SST)
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days

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

See individual assays

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.