Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Fasting required
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Icteric specimen
- Non-fasting samples
Stability
Ambient: 24 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 2 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Performed
Monday, Thursday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83520
Components
- 91289 - LEPTIN
Last Updated: November 20, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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