| Test CODE | NAME |
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L707
Pregnenolone, Mass Spectrometry (Endocrine Sciences), NY State
| Methodology: | Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| Performed: | Mon-Thu |
| Reported: | 6-7 days |
| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) OR Red Top Tube OR Lavender (EDTA) OR Green (Heparin) Top Tube - 1.5 ml serum or plasma Patient Preparation : The patient need not be fasting.Specimen Preparation: Serum or plasma must be separated from cells and transferred to a plastic transport tube within one hour of collection. Transfer serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Additional specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Unacceptable Conditions: Refrigerated or room temperature specimens. Nonserum or non-EDTA plasma specimen receivedStability : After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month NOTE: * This test is approved for New York patients ONLY, please refer to test code 4620 for specimen requirements for all other States . *Performing Laboratory
LabCorp Laboratory Corporation of America
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| CPT Code(s): | 84140 |