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DHEA, UNCONJUGATED |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2179
Geisinger Epic ID: 6593
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
0.5 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.3 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Serum separator tubes (SSTs) are not acceptable. | |
Patient preparation: |
Overnight fasting is preferred. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge for 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. Aliquot and freeze. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 6 hours. Refrigerated: 72 hours. Frozen: 90 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Serum separator tubes unacceptable. Received room temperature. Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
82626 | |
| 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: |
Dehydroepiandrosterone. | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Dehydroepiandrosterone, Quest test code 19894, DHEA
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