RNA Qualitative

Test Code

139350

CPT Codes
87535

Preferred Specimen

Plasma OR serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube; yellow-top (ACD) tube; red-top tube OR gel-barrier tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate OR Freeze

Specimen Stability

Room temp: UNSTABLE; Refrigerate: 14 days; Frozen: 6 months

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

Specimen grossly hemolyzed; received outside of specimen and/or storage requirements

Methodology
Transcription-mediated amplification (TMA)

Setup Schedule

3 times per week on 1st 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.