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
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Analytic Time

3 - 8 days

Soft Order Code
CERAM
MiChart Code
CERAM
Synonyms
    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
    Storage Temperature
    Frozen
    Additional Information

    Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

    Billing
    CPT Code
    0119U
    Fee Code
    AA698
    NY State Approved
    No