Ordering Recommendation

New York DOH Approval Status

Testing is not New York state approved. Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York state-approved laboratory.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.21 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-10 days

Reference Interval

Refer to report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83520

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3020900 Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 60243-3
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Aliases

Matrix Metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), Serum

National Medical Services (NMS)