Test Detail

Alpha Subunit, Free (Endocrine Sciences)

Test Code:

140269

Performing Lab: LABCORP ESOTERIX ENDOCRINOLOGY

CPT Code:

83520

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Serum from gel-barrier tube, Serum from red top tube, OR Serum from transfer tube
Specimen Type	Serum, FROZEN
Volume	1.0 mL
Minimum Volume	0.25 mL(NOTE:This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.)
Temperature	FREEZE
Specimen Handling	Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp ID 49482). FREEZE immediately and maintained frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED.
Methodology	Immunocheminliminometric assay (ICMA)
Stability	Room Temperature: 1 day, Refrigerated: 1 day, Frozen: 200 days
Days Set-Up	Tu
TAT From Set-Up	6 - 10 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
140271	Alpha Subunit (Free)	30316-4