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Update 11/17/2023
BASIC METABOLIC PANEL
CPT 80048
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; > 7 days at -70 °C
Methodology
Colorimetric Assay, Rate reaction, ISE
Other Information
Components: BUN, Calcium, Chloride, CO2, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium
COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
CPT 80053
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; > 7 days at -70 °C
Methodology
Colorimetric Assay, Rate reaction, ISE
Other Information
Components: Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT(SGPT), AST(SGOT), Bilirubin Total, BUN, Calcium,
Chloride, CO2, Creatinine, Glucose, Potassium, Sodium
ELECTROLYTE PANEL
CPT 80051
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 7 days 15-25 °C; 7 days 2-8 °C; stable (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
ISE Indirect
Other Information
Components: Chloride, CO2, Potassium, Sodium
HEPATIC FUNCTION PANEL
CPT 80076
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 1 day at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
Components: Albumin, Alkaline Phos, ALT, AST, Bilirubin Direct, Bilirubin Total, Protein Total
LIPID PANEL
CPT 80061
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8°C; 30 days at –70°C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric
Other Information
Components: Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, LDL, LDL/HDL Ratio
RENAL FUNCTION PANEL
CPT 80069
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 3 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
Components: Albumin, BUN, Calcium, Chloride, CO2, Creatinine, Glucose, Phosphorous, Potassium,
Sodium
ALBUMIN
CPT 82040
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 2.5 months at 15-25 °C; 5 months at 2-8 °C; 4 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
ALP (Alkaline Phos)
CPT 84075
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25°C; 7 days at 2-8°C; 2 months at (-15)-(-25)°C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
CPT 84460
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; > 7 days at -70 °C
Methodology
Rate reaction
Other Information
AMMONIA
CPT 82140
Specimen Requirements
EDTA Plasma
Stability: 20 to 30 minutes of venipuncture
Methodology
Enzymatic
Other Information:
Do not use plasma prepared with other anticoagulants. Do not use serum since ammonia can be generated during clotting. Collect blood from stasis-free vein of fasting patient. Smoking should be avoided prior to sampling. Tubes should be filled completely and kept tightly stoppered at all times.
Place immediately on ice and centrifuge, preferably at 4 °C.
AMYLASE
CPT 82150
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 1 month at 2-8 °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric assay
Other Information
AST
CPT 84450
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 1 day at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C
Methodology
Rate reaction
Other Information
B12 (VITAMIN B12)
CPT 82607
Specimen Requirements
Serum (fasting)
Stability: Stable for 2 days at 2-8 °C, 2 months at -20 °C.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze once only. Protect from light.
BILIRUBIN DIRECT
CPT 82248
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis and lipemia)
Stability: 2 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
BILIRUBIN TOTAL
CPT 82247
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 1 day at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
BUN
CPT 84520
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 1 year at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Rate reaction
Other Information
C-REACTIVE PROTEIN hs
CPT 86141
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 11 days at 15-25 °C; 2 months at 2-8 °C; 3 years at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Turbidimetric assay
Other Information
CALCIUM
CPT 82310
Specimen Requirements
Serum – Fresh serum collected in the fasting state
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 3 weeks at 2-8 °C; 8 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Other Information
CBC W/AUTO DIFF
CPT 85025
Specimen Requirements
EDTA-Whole blood
Stability: 24 hours at RT; 36 hours at 4°C
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Other Information
Tests include: WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, RDW, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils (%), Lymphocytes (%), Monocytes (%), Eosinophils (%),
Basophils (%).
CBC W/RETIC
CPT 85025; 85045
Specimen Requirements
EDTA-Whole blood
Stability: 24 hours at RT; 36 hours at 4°C
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Other Information
Tests include: WBC, RBC, HGB, HCT, MCV, MCH, MCHC, PLT, RDW, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils, Neutrophils (%), Lymphocytes (%), Monocytes (%), Eosinophils (%),
Basophils (%), Reticulocytes (%).
CEA
CPT 82378
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
CHLORIDE
CPT 82435
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 7 days 15-25 °C; 7 days 2-8 °C; stable (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
ISE Indirect
Other Information
Samples should be separated from the clot or cells promptly after collection. Grossly lipemic
specimens should be cleared by ultracentrifugation or ultrafiltration.
CHOLESTEROL
CPT 82465
Specimen Requirements
Seurm
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 3 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Enzymatic, colorimetric method
Other Information
CO2 (Bicarbonate)
CPT 82374
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: Several days at 2-8 °C when separated from erythrocytes and stored tightly stoppered.
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
CORTISOL
CPT 82533
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C, 3 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze once only.
CPK
CPT 82550
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 2 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 4 weeks at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Rate reaction
Other Information
CREATININE
CPT 82565
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from lipemia)
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 3 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
DIGOXIN
CPT 80162
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 2 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze once only.
ESTRADIOL
CPT 82670
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 2 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze once only.
FERRITIN
CPT 82728
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 12 months at -20 °C.
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
FOB (Fecal Occult Blood) Hemosure
CPT 82274QW
Specimen Requirements
Fecal Collection Tube
Stability: 14 hours at 20-25 °C, 6 months at 2-8 °C, 1 year -20 °C
Methodology
Sandwich dye immunoassay
Other Information
A specimen should not be collected from a patient with the following conditions that may interfere with test results: Menstrual bleeding, Bleeding hemorrhoids, Constipation bleeding, Urinary bleeding.
FOLATE
CPT 82746
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 2 hours at 20-25 °C, 2 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once. Protect from light. Store the samples at 2-8 °C if they cannot be measured immediately.
FREE PSA
CPT 84153; 84154
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C, 3 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
FREE T3
CPT 84481
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 30 days at -20 °C; Stability of serum obtained with tubes containing
separating gel: 48 hours at 2-8 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
FREE T4
CPT 84439
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 30 days at -20 °C; Stability of serum obtained with tubes containing
separating gel: 48 hours at 2-8 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
FSH
CPT 83001
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 14 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C. ; Stability of serum obtained with separating tubes: 48
hours at 2-8 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
GGT
CPT 82977
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 1 year at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric assay
Other Information
GLUCOSE
CPT 82947
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 8 hours at 15-25 °C; 72 hours at 2-8 °C; 3 days at 15-25 °C
Methodology
Enzymatic
Other Information
HCG-BETA
CPT 84702
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 2-8 °C, 12 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once
HCG-QUAL
CPT 84703
Specimen Requirements
Urine or Serum
Stability: 8 hours at 15-30 °C, 2 – 8 °C for up to 3 days
Methodology
Instant-View Pregnancy Combo Cassette Test
Other Information
HDL
CPT 83718
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8°C; 30 days at –70°C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric assay
Other Information
H. pylori
CPT 86677
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days (72hrs) at 2-8°C,
Methodology
QuickVue H.pylori gII
Other Information
HGB & HCT
CPT 85018; 85014
EDTA-Whole blood
Stability: 24 hours at RT; 36 hours at 4°C
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Other Information
HgB A1C
CPT 83036
Specimen Requirements
Whole blood – EDTA
Stability: 3 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Turbidimetric inhibition
Other Information
IRON
CPT 83540
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 3 weeks at 2-8 °C; several years at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
FerroZine
Other Information
LDH
CPT 83615
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 4 days at 2-8 °C; 6 weeks at -20 °C
Methodology
UV-assay
Other Information
LDL
CPT 83721
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C; 30 days at -70 °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric assay
Other Information
LH
CPT 83002
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 14 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once
LIPASE
CPT 83690
Specimen Requirements
Serum (fresh serum in specimen of choice)
Stability: 1 week at 15-25 °C; 1 week at 2-8 °C; 1 year at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric test
Other Information
MAGNESIUM
CPT 83735
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 2-8 °C; Prolonged storage -20 °C
Methodology
ASI Color Mono II Test
Other Information
MONO
CPT 86308
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C; 1 year at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Other Information
PARATHYROID HORMONE
CPT 83970
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 8 hours at 15-25 °C, 2 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
PARTIAL THROMBOPLASTIN TIME (PTT)
CPT 85730
Specimen Requirements
Sodium citrated anticoagulated blood. If multiple specimens are collected, the coagulation sample
should be the first or second tube collected.
Stability: 4 hours at RT; 2 weeks at -20°C; long term storage at -70 °C.
Methodology
Clot detection
Other Information
PHOSPHOROUS
CPT 84100
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 24 hours at 15-25 °C; 4 days at 2-8 °C; 1 year at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric
Other Information
POTASSIUM
CPT 84132
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 14 days at 15-25 °C; 14 days at 2-8 °C; stable (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
ISE Indirect
Other Information
Samples should be separated from the clot or cells promptly after collection. Grossly lipemic
specimens should be cleared by ultracentrifugation or ultrafiltration.
PREALBUMIN
CPT 84134
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 2-8°C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25)°C; indefinitely at -70°C
Methodology
Immunotrubidimetric assay
Other Information
PRO BNP
CPT 83880
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 20-25 °C, 6 days at 2-8 °C, 24 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
PROTEIN (TOTAL)
CPT 84155
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 1 month at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
PROTIME (PT)
CPT 85610
Specimen Requirements
Sodium citrated anticoagulated blood. If multiple specimens are collected, the coagulation sample
should be the first or second tube collected.
Stability: 24 hours at RT; 36 hours at 4°C; 2 weeks at -20°C; long term storage at -70 °C.
Methodology
Clot detection
Other Information
PSA (FREE)
CPT 84153; 84154
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C, 3 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
PSA (TOTAL)
CPT 84153; 84154
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
RETICULOCYTES
CPT 85045
Specimen Requirements
EDTA-Whole blood
Stability: 24 hours at RT; 36 hours at 4°C
Methodology
Automated cell counter
Other Information
SEDIMENTATION RATE, WESTERGREN (ESR)
CPT 85651
Specimen Requirements
EDTA anticoagulated whole blood
Stability: 4 hours at RT; 24 hours at 4°C; do not freeze
Methodology
Sedimat 15
Other Information
SHBG (FREE TESTOSTERONE)
CPT 84270
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 3 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
SODIUM
CPT 84295
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis)
Stability: 14 days at 15-25 °C; 14 days at 2-8 °C; stable (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
ISE Indirect
Other Information
Samples should be separated from the clot or cells promptly after collection. Grossly lipemic specimens should be cleared by ultracentrifugation or ultrafiltration.
TESTOSTERONE
CPT 84403
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 1 week at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
THYROXINE T4
CPT 84436
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
TOTAL PROTEIN
CPT 84155
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 1 month at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Colorimetric assay
Other Information
TOTAL PSA
CPT 84153; 84154
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C, 6 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
TRIIODOTHYRONINE – T3
CPT 84480
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
TRIGLYCERIDES
CPT 84478
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5-7 days at 2-8 °C; 3 months at (-15)-(-25) °C; several years at (-60)-(-80) °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric test
Other Information
TROPONIN T
CPT 84484
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: Stable for 24 hours at 2-8 °C, 12 months at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
TSH
CPT 84443
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 7 days at 2-8 °C, 1 month at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
Freeze only once.
UIBC
CPT 83550
Specimen Requirements
Serum (free from hemolysis and lipemia)
Stability: 4 days at 15-25 °C; 7 days at 2-8 °C
Methodology
FerroZine
Other Information
URIC ACID
CPT 84550
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 5 days at 2-8 °C; 6 months at (-15)-(-25) °C
Methodology
Enzymatic colorimetric test
Other Information
URINALYSIS
CPT 81001
Specimen Requirements
Fresh urine. A first morning specimen is preferred but random collections are acceptable.
Stability: 2 hours at room temp; If testing is delayed (>2 hour after collection), specimen should be
refrigerated (2 to 8°C) for preservation.
Methodology
Dip Stick and Microscopic Exam
Other Information
Tests include: Color, Clarity, Glucose, Bilirubin, Ketone, Specific Gravity, Occult Blood, pH, Protein, Urobilinogen, Nitrate, Leukocytes, Hyaline Casts, WBC, RBC, Crystals, Amorphous Phosphates,
Epithelial Cells, Bacteria, and Mucus.
URINE MICROSCOPIC
CPT 81005
Specimen Requirements
Fresh urine. A first morning specimen is preferred but random collections are acceptable.
Stability: 2 hours at room temp; If testing is delayed (>2 hour after collection), specimen should be
refrigerated (2 to 8°C) for preservation.
Methodology
Microscopic procedure
Other Information
VITAMIN D
CPT 82306
Specimen Requirements
Serum
Stability: 8 hours at 18-25 °C, 4 days at 2-8 °C, 24 weeks at -20 °C
Methodology
Electrochemiluminescence immunoassay
Other Information
