Neopterin, Serum

Test Code

93917

Preferred Specimen

Red Top PROTECT FROM LIGHT

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL PROTECT FROM LIGHT

Other Acceptable Specimens

Lavende Top PROTECT FROM LIGHT

Instructions

Collection tubes should be protected from light. If tube other than a gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic amber/protected from light transport tube.

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 6 months

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

Not light protected

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule

Sets up 1 day a week.

Reference Range

Adults

<2.5 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Increased levels of neopterin are found during impaired renal function and viral infections in transplant patients. Elevated levels are also indicators for conditions related to impaired cellular immunity.

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