Homocysteine, Plasma

Orderable EAP code:

LAB00460

Billable EAP Codes:

80002119 x 1

CPT Codes:

83090 x 1

Lab Section:

Immunology

Turnaround Time:

Routine: 4 days

Test Schedule:

Wednesday and Saturday

Specimen Requirements:

5 mL blood in a LAVENDER top tube.
All specimens must be placed on ice immediately after collection and prior to processing. Plasma should be separated from cells within 6 hours of collection.
Send 1 mL plasma refrigerated.

Stability:
Plasma specimen stability is 14 days refrigerated (2-8 C)

Pediatric Specimen Requirements:

Minimum volume = 0.5 mL plasma

Reference Range:

3.5 to 10.4 umol/L

Synonyms:

Homocysteine Total

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