ALPHA SUB
Alpha-Subunit of Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3482
Synonyms:
Alpha-Subunit Pituitary Tumor Marker
Alpha-Subunit (Free)
Pituitary Glycoprotein Hormones
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top tube, serum gel tube, or lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.25 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate from cells within one hour of collection, transfer the serum or plasma to a plastic screw cap transport tube.
2. Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested.
3. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Stability after separation from cells:
Frozen - 200 days
Refrigerated - 1 day
Room temperature - 1 day
CPT Codes:
83520 - Alpha Subunit Free (EAP 30021198)
Method:
Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)