Oxalate, Serum/Plasma
Order Name
OXALATE PL
Test Number: 3654275
Revision Date 09/17/2024
Test Number: 3654275
Revision Date 09/17/2024
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Oxalate, Serum/Plasma
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Enzymatic Assay (EZA) | 2699-7 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL (1.7 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 2 mL (1.7 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin (Dark Green Top / No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen: 2 mL(0.7) of Serum or plasma from Red-Top Tube or Green-Top (Heparin) Tube. Specimen Storage: FREEZE Collection: Promptly centrifuge with refrigeration and separate serum or plasma into Plastic sterile transport tube. Stability: Ambient n/a, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 30 days Cause for Rejection: Received Room Temperature. Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride/ Potassium Oxalate). Polymer gelseparation tube (SST or PST). |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 6 - 10 days |
| CPT Code(s) | 83945 |
| Internal Comments | 12/4/17 update specimen and stab - JK 09/10/21 Updated instructions - SN 9/17/2024 changed from LCA 821862 to 833603 - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |