Pancreatic Polypeptide
Order Name
PANC POLY
Test Number: 2051350
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 2051350
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Pancreatic Polypeptide
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Quantitative Radioimmunoassay | 2721-9 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1mL (0.3) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 1mL (0.3) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.3 mL (Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing.) Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE within four hours of collection. Specimen Collection: Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp ID 49482). Freeze immediately and maintain frozen until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple test on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: Values obtained with different assay methods should not be used interchangeably in serial testing. It is recommended that only one assay method be used consistently to monitor each patients course of therapy. This procedure does not provide serial monitor Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: Not Available |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 3 - 12 days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 146704 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 146704 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83519 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |