| Specimen requirements: |
4 mL SST |
| |
or: 4 mL
Lavender Tube (EDTA) |
| |
or: 3 mL
Heparin Tube |
| Reference Ranges: |
| CATEGORY |
L |
H |
UNITS |
| Low |
<0.8 |
N/A |
ng/mL |
| Normal |
0.8 |
3.5 |
|
| High |
N/A |
>3.5 |
ng/mL |
|
| Unit of measure: |
ng/mL |
| Ideal sample: |
4.0 mL |
| Absolute minimum amount: |
0.5 mL serum (pediatric 0.4 mL serum) |
| Method of collection: |
N/A |
| Transportation: |
Transport to the Laboratory
immediately. |
| Label instructions: |
N/A |
| Request test on form: |
"Write in" MULTI LABS
[Chem/Hem/UA/Tox/BB/Rheum] ( 151-104 ) |
| Order/entry screen(s): |
Chemistry Blood Browse Function |
| Stat frequency: |
N/A |
| Stat turn around time: |
N/A |
| Routine frequency: |
Daily |
| Must be in by: |
N/A |
| Routine turn around time: |
1-2 Days |
| For Hillcrest deliver to: |
SCRAP : Specimen Central Receiving
and
|
| |
Processing, room 2-117
|
| For Thornton deliver to: |
Chemistry : Processing Desk, 1st
floor, Hospital,
|
| |
room 1-013
|
| This test is sent to : |
ARUP - Associated
Regional & University |
| Scheduling requirements : |
N/A |
| Method: |
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay |
| Special Instructions: |
N/A |
| |
Results are available on a Chart Copy |
| |
Results are Quantitative |
| CyberLAB abbreviation: |
CPEP |
| CyberLAB code: |
8402 |
| Lab Processing Instructions: |
Separate serum or plasma from cells
ASAP. Freeze specimen after processing. |
