DCP (Des-Gamma-Carboxy-Prothrombin)

Test Code

DGCP

Alias/See Also

19982

CPT Codes
83951

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 21 days

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

Hemolysis • Lipemia • Heavy, visible particulate matter

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Tues a.m.; Report available: 3 days after receipt at the performing laboratory. Add three (3) days for transport.

Reference Range

<7.5 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

The DCP assay is intended for in vitro diagnostic use as an aid in the risk assessment of patients with chronic liver disease for progression to hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in conjunction with other laboratory findings and clinical assessment.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: May 5, 2023

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