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Calcitriol(1,25 di-OH Vit D)

Message
This test is not the same as vitamin D(3) (25-hydroxy vitamin D(3)). Vitamin D(3) must be ordered separately.


Test Code
081091


Alias/See Also
Calcitriol; 1,25-Dihydroxycholecalciferol; 1,25-Dihydroxy Vitamin D; 1,25(OH) Vitamin D


CPT Codes
82652

Preferred Specimen
Serum or plasma


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL (NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)


Instructions
If tube other than gel-barrier tube is used, transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.


Transport Container
Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, green-top (heparin) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
10 days


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


Methodology
Column chromatography; radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Setup Schedule
Daily 1st and 3rd shift




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.