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Collection Requirements
Source: blood
Container(s):
- Preferred: Lithium heparin mint green gel
- Acceptable: Red or Red gel
Volume: 1 mL in vacutainer or 400 uL in microtainer
Turn Around Time
STAT: 1 hour
Routine: 2-4 hours
Availability
STAT
Routine
Lab Processing Instructions
Specimen: plasma or serum
Spin, separate, and refrigerate
Performing Laboratory
Adele Hall
Broadway
East
Kansas
Northland
Adele Hall Lab Section
Chemistry
Instrumentation/Methodology
Vitros
Critical Values
<40 or >400 mg/dL
Reference Ranges
| Age | Reference Range (mg/dL) |
|---|---|
| 0-30 days | 45 - 100 |
| 30 days - 2 years | 60 - 110 |
| >2 years | 65 - 110 |
CPT
82947