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New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Lavender ( K2EDTA plasma).
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Conventional specimen preparation practices frequently do not fully remove platelets from plasma and contribute to elevated TGF-b measurements. Centrifuge anticoagulated whole blood within 2 hours of collection at 1500g for 10 minutes. Collect plasma and transfer to a fresh tube. Immediately centrifuge plasma at 3000g for 10 minutes. Collect plasma from upper 2/3 of tube without disturbing lower 1/3 of tube and transfer to fresh tube for storage or transport. Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min 0.3 mL)
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
CRITICAL FROZEN. Freeze <-20 C immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Contaminated, severely hemolyzed, heat-inactivated or grossly lipemic specimens.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 30 minutes; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 60 days
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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