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Methylmalonic Acid, Serum

Test Code
706961


CPT Codes
83921

Preferred Specimen
Serum or plasma


Minimum Volume
0.6mL


Instructions
Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection.


Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube OR green-top (heparin) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temp: 1 day: Refrigerate: 14 days; Frozen: 19 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma from a light blue-top or yellow-top tube; citrate interferes with assay


Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Setup Schedule
NEED SET UP SCHEDULE




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.