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Homocysteine

Test Code
HOMOC


Preferred Specimen
5.0 mL EDTA or Sodium Heparin Plasma


Instructions
Do not store at room temp.


Transport Container
Green Tube (Sodium Heparin), EDTA Lavender also accepted 


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
2 days at 2-8 °C,13 weeks at -20 °C Freeze only once. DO NOT STORE AT ROOM TEMP • Samples that cannot be separated soon after collection should be stored on ice until centrifugation


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




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.