Phenylalanine
Order Name
PHENYLALA
Test Number: 3609475
Revision Date 10/03/2016
Test Number: 3609475
Revision Date 10/03/2016
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Phenylalanine
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High Performance Liquid Chromatography | 14875-9 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (0.25 mL) | Plasma | Sodium Heparin (Green Top / No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Alternate 1 | 0.5 mL (0.25 mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Specimen Type: PREFERRED: Frozen plasma from green-top (sodium heparin) tube. frozen plasma from lavender-top (EDTA) tube OR frozen ACCEPTABLE: Frozen plasma from lavender-top (EDTA) tube or frozen plasma from PPT(TM). Frozen serum from serum separator tube (SST) or frozen serum from red-top tube will not be rejected. NOTE: Plasma reference ranges will be applied to all specimen types. Specimen Storage: Centrifuge, remove plasma from cells, and FREEZE immediately. Specimen Collection: Separate plasma from cells. Transfer specimen to plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Special Instructions: Blood spots on filter paper are not an acceptable specimen type. This test is NOT to be used for newborn screening. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Unstable, Refrigerated : Unstable, Frozen: 14 days |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Expected TAT | 3-5 Days |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 700205 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 700205 |
| CPT Code(s) | 82131 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |