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Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Alternate Collection Container
Green Microtainer PST
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and refrigerate.
Separate from cells if testing is delayed more than 8 hours.
Stability
Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 8 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
0 MIN-1 MOS 7.0 – 11.5
1 MOS-6 YRS 8.5 – 11.5
6 YRS-12 YRS 8.5 – 11.0
12 YRS-150 YRS 8.5 – 10.5
Methodology
Roche c503 photometric
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
As completed
CPT Codes
82310
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis.