HMG COA REDUCT
3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB7108
Synonyms:
HMGCR Ab
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top tube - serum gel tube is acceptable
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Store and Transport:
Refrigerate
Stability:
Refrigerate - 28 days
Frozen - 28 days
Ambient - 72 hours
Unacceptable Condition:
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, or gross icterus.
CPT Codes:
82397 - Chemiluminescent Assay HMG-COA (EAP: 30132351)
Method:
Chemiluminescence Immunoassay (CIA)