CYSTATINC
Cystatin C
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3441
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Overnight fasting is preferred.
Container Type:
Red top, serum gel tube or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
Separate the serum or plasma from the cells and transfer to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Samples that are grossly hemolyzed, or grossly lipemic that cannot be cleared by ultracentrifugation will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
82610 - Cystatin C (EAP 30021143)
Method:
Turbidimetric