Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
SEROTONIN RELEASE ASSAY (SRA), LMWH |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1240 Geisinger Epic ID: 52885 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 ml frozen serum; minimum 0.4 mL | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and alqiuot | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimens not received frozen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
86022 | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Radio Binding 14C Serotonin Radiolabel |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 16284, Serotonin Re
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Clinical significance: |
Low molecular weight heparin serotonin release assay (LMWH-SRA) assay may be useful for in-vitro investigation of LMWH-induced thrombocytopenia and/or thrombocytopenia with thrombosis syndrome (HIT/HITT). |