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Test Code HMCYS HOMOCYSTEINE

EPIC Test ID

1230100421

Test Synonyms

HOMOCYSTINE

Collection Requirements

Collection Container/Tube:  Yellow or Red top SST tube          

Acceptable: Lithium Heparin Plasma acceptable but NOT preferred. 
Collection Volume:  1 mL Serum/Plasma                              Minimum Volume:  1 mL Serum/Plasma
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge tube within one hour of collection. 

Shipping and Handling Instructions

Submission Container/Tube:  Original tube. Centrifuge tube within one hour of collection. 
Specimen Volume: 1 mL  Serum/Plasma                  Minimum Volume: 1 mL Serum/Plasma
Specimen Stability Information: Refrigerated 10 days, Frozen 1 month,  Ambient 3 days
Transport: Refrigerated
Specimen Retention Time:  3 Days
Performing Laboratory: WMH Hospital Lab 

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Source

Blood, Capillary

Blood, Central Line

Blood, Venous

Specimen Tube Description

WMH Hospital Lab: YELLOW TOP SST,RED TOP SST, LT GREEN/MINT TOP

Performing lab

United Health Services Laboratories

Section

WMH Chemistry

CPT Code

83090

Loinc

13965-9

EAP

LAB93