Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Red Top
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) Plasma . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Protect from Light
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Separate from cells ASAP
- Draw specimen following an overnight (12-hour) fast. Patient should not consume alcohol for one day prior to blood draw.
Separate and freeze, protected from light within one hour of collection.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 Month(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday
Reported
3-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84597
Components
- 91232 - VITAMIN K1
Last Updated: November 20, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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