REF MISC
Somatostatin
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Lavender top (EDTA) tube
Specimen Type:
Plasma
Preferred Volume:
1.8 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Draw in a pre-chilled EDTA tube.
2. Centrifuge and transfer the plasma to a plastic transport tube with screw cap and freeze immediately. DO NOT THAW.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Stability after plasma is separated:
Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 8 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that are grossly lipemic or grossly icteric will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
84307
Method:
Extraction Immunoassay (IA)