Test Overview
Reference Range *
Interpretive report provided
* 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
7 - 10 days
Soft Order Code
LVDA
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Labcorp (Esoterix Inc)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection
Collect specimen in an SST tube. Place the label from the Vectra DA kit on the SST along with the Soft label. Allow SST to clot at room temp for 30 minutes, up to 2 hours. Spin and send to Specimen Processing refrigerated. If no kit is provided, specimen may still be collected. Just a normal paper req can be used for the order, and Sendouts will complete the regular Labcorp req to accompany the specimen
Special Handling
Spun SST can be shipped to Labcorp (Esoterix), it does not need to be aliquotted.
Normal Volume
5 mL blood in tube
Minimum Volume
4 mL in tube
Storage Temperature
Refrigerated
Additional Information
Test performed by Esoterix Inc