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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Serum separator tube (SST). New York State Clients: Plain red.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Protect from light. Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and separate from cells. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube (ARUP supply #54457) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787. (Min: 0.5 mL) New York State Clients: Transfer 1.2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 0.6 mL) Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Frozen.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens. Specimens not protected from light.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 weeks, New York State Clients: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Process(es) used to perform the test.
Quantitative Cell Based Assay
Performed
Days of the week the test is performed.
Varies
Reported
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
3-10 days
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Effective July 16, 2012
By report
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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