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Test Code MONO Monoscreen

Methodology

Immunoassay

Performing Laboratory

Aspen Valley Hospital

Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Preferred:

Plasma

Container/Tube:  Light green-top (lithium heparin gel) tube(s) - Lavender-top (EDTA) tube or light blue-top (sodium citrate) tube is also acceptable.

Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of lithium heparin plasma
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:  Spin down immediately and send entire tube to laboratory.

Note:  1. Indicate plasma on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

 

Alternate:

Serum
Container/Tube:
  Gold-top serum gel tube(s) or orange-top tube(s)

Specimen:  1 mL (minimum volume:  0.5 mL) of serum
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Collection Instructions:  Allow specimen to clot for approximately 10 minutes and spin down. If drawing gold-top serum gel tube, send entire tube to laboratory. If drawing orange-top tube, remove serum and place in separate plastic vial.

Note:  1. Indicate serum on request form.
2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

86308QW