Cystatin C (LABCORP)

Test Code

99901000460

Alias/See Also

LAB7176: Cystatin C | LABCORP EAP: 121251

CPT Codes
82610x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: Serum Separator Tube (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5

Other Acceptable Specimens

LABCORP LAB: YELLOW TOP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: LIME TOP- LIHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO RED: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: .5

Instructions

Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube (Note: The whole blood sample may be kept refrigerated at 4°C for as long as two hours before centrifugation, if necessary).

Transport Temperature

Test Includes: Metanephrine; normetanephrine Specimen: Plasma Volume: 1 mL Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL Container: Lavender-top (EDTA) tube Collection: Draw blood in chilled lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Invert to mix with preservatives. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a labeled plastic transport tube (Note: The whole blood sample may be kept refrigerated at 4°C for as long as two hours before centrifugation, if necessary). Storage Instructions: Refrigerate. Stability: Room Temp Unstable, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 14 days, Freeze/Thaw cycles stable X3

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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