Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Evaluation for risk of major adverse cardiovascular events within the next 1 to 5 years
Reference Range *
By report
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday and Friday
Analytic Time
3 - 12 days
Soft Order Code
CERAM
MiChart Code
CERAM
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo (CERAM)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in EDTA tube. Spin and aliquot into plastic capped tube. Freeze within 8 hours of collection. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.
Normal Volume
1 mL EDTA plasma
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL EDTA plasma
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Billing
CPT Code
0119U
Fee Code
AA698