Homocyst(E)Ine, Plasma (LABCORP)

99901000986

LAB93: Homocysteine | LABCORP EAP: 706994

LABCORP LAB: LAVENDER TOP-EDTA (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

LABCORP LAB: YELLOW TOP: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: MICRO LAVENDER- EDTA: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: MICRO YELLOW: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: Serum Separator Tube: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: RED TOP - PLAIN: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Adults: 3 mL red-top tube *Pediatric minimum: 1 red-top microtainer*

Specimen: Serum or plasma Volume: 0.5 mL Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.) Container: Red-top tube, sodium heparin tube, potassium (EDTA) tube, or lithium (heparin) tube. Do not use a gel-barrier tube. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant. Collection: Separate serum from cells within 45 minutes of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube. Separate plasma immediately and transfer to a plastic transport tube for shipment to the laboratory. Storage Instructions: Room temperature Stability: Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 4 weeks Causes for Rejection: Hemolyzed samples; gel separator tubes; clotted specimen; samples not separated from blood cells.

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