Test Code MISC1WARDELEP Leptin
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
LEP
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 weeks
Minimum Testing Volume
0.2 mL
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence
Performed
Monday and Thursday
Reported
6-9 days
CPT Codes
-82397