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HEPARIN ASSAY (HEPAR)

Message
Sent to Emory.


Test Code
LAB317


Alias/See Also
HEPAR


CPT Codes
85520

Preferred Specimen
2 mL plasma


Instructions
Separate plasma and freeze immediately upon receipt in lab.


Transport Container
Blue top on ice


Transport Temperature
Frozen on dry ice


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clotted or incompletely filled specimen; grossly lipemic specimen; received thawed at reference lab




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.