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ALPHA SUBUNIT |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1498
Geisinger Epic ID: 19733
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells into clean plastic screw-capped vial(s). Transport at room temperature. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 1 week. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: 4 weeks. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. Grossly icteric. Plasma not acceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82397 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Alpha subunit, pituitary glycoprotein hormones | |
Methodology: |
Electrochemiluminescence |
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Synonyms: |
ALSUB, Quest test code 8658, ALPHA SUBUNIT PITUITARY GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES
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