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HelpTest Code LAB80 Gastrin
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
GAS
Collection Requirements
Patient must be fasting for 12 hours.
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
CRITICAL FROZEN.
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
13-115 pg/mL
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Performed
Tuesday and Friday
Reported
6 days
CPT Codes
82941
Unacceptable Conditions
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens, EDTA plasma.