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ADDITIONAL TEST CODE
Sunquest: MG
REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING
UnityPoint Health Methodist
UnityPoint Health Pekin
UnityPoint Health Proctor
Collect
One - 6 mL Gold, Red, Green Top (lithium heparin)
Min Volume 6 mL serum/plasma
Pediatric Requirements
0.2 mL plasma or serum (1 microtainer) at 2-8° C
Storage/Transport Temperature
Centrifuged gold, or 1 ml serum or plasma (Min: 0.3 ml)
separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Stability (from collection to initiation)
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AFTER SEPERATION FROM CELLS |
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Ambient (room temperature) |
7 days |
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Refrigerated 2-8° C |
7 days |
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Frozen (-20° C) |
12 months |
Unacceptable Conditions
Hemolyzed, EDTA, oxalate/fluoride or citrate specimens. Not separated from cells within 2 hours.
Days Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Methodology
Biochromatic endpoint
Reference Interval
| METHODIST | PEKIN & PROCTOR | ||
| AGE | RANGE | AGE | RANGE |
| 0-2 years | 1.6 - 2.7 | 0 - 2 years | 1.6 - 2.7 |
| 3 - 5 years | 1.6 - 2.6 | 3 - 5 yeras | 1.6 - 2.6 |
| 6 - 8 years | 1.6 - 2.5 | 6 - 8 years | 1.6 - 2.5 |
| 9 - 11 years | 1.6 - 2.4 | 9 -11 years | 1.6 - 2.4 |
| 12 years | 1.6 - 2.3 | 12 - 17 years | 1.6 - 2.3 |
| >12 years | 1.6 - 2.6 | 18 - 19 years | 1.7 - 2.3 |
| > 20 years | 1.8 - 2.4 | ||
CPT
83735