Specimen:

Plasma, Free

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

Green top.  Must be at least 3/4 full to insure proper blood vs
anticoagulant ratio.  Suspected 'transfusion reaction' samples are to
go to Blood Bank.

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.

Testing Schedule:

24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.

Analytic Time:

2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

1-5 mg/dl

Comments:

Draw with syringe and large bore needle (20g or larger).  Fill tube 
gently with needle and stopper removed.

Methodology:

Spectrophotometric

CPT Code:

83051

See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery