Test Overview
Reference Range *
Not established
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time
2 - 3 days
Soft Order Code
ADLIN
Synonyms
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Atlantic Diagnostic Labs #6999
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection
NOTE: Timing of the level relative to the last dose is crucial. Mis-timed levels are not useful and will need to be repeated. Optimal timing is a trough, ideally ordered 30-60 minutes prior to a dose.
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a red top tube (no SST). Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.
Special Handling
Any result <2 or >8 will be called to the ordering provider as an alert value.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Storage Temperature
Frozen preferred, Refrigerated acceptable
Rejection Criteria
SST tube, Hemolysis
Additional Information
Test performed by Atlantic Diagnostic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
80299
NY State Approved
No