Test Code LAB12364 Somatostatin
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
SOMAT
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Plasma frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.8 mL in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 8 hours
Frozen: 28 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.6 mL
Reference Range
Adult: ≤30 pg/mL
Methodology
Extraction, Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Varies 1 x per week
Reported
11-15 days
CPT Codes
84307
Unacceptable Conditions
Non-frozen sample, gross lipemia, gross icterus.