Test Code LAB20859 Protein S Antigen, Free
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
PRSF
Collection Requirements
CRITICAL FROZEN
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Blue 2.7 mL (Citrate)
Transport
Plasma Frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial. Separate samples should be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. CRITICAL FROZEN.
Stability
Ambient: 4 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
Male: 57 – 171% normal
Female: 50 – 147% normal
Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric
Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Reported
2-5 days
CPT Codes
85306