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C1 ESTERASE INHIBITOR, FUNCTIONAL (C1EST)

Message
Sent to Mayo.


Test Code
LAB769


Alias/See Also
C1EST


CPT Codes
86161

Preferred Specimen
Blood


Patient Preparation
Patient should fast overnight.

Instructions
Immediately after collection, place specimen on wet ice. Spin down and freeze separated serum within 30 minutes.


Transport Container
Plain red top tube; send on ice


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen received thawed at reference lab


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratory



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.