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Specimen Type
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SST - Serum |
Green No Gel (GNG) – Whole Blood |
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CPH – Canton-Potsdam Hospital |
CSH – Clifton Springs Hospital |
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RGH – Rochester General Hospital |
NWCH - Newark Wayne Community Hospital |
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UH – Unity Hospital |
Specimen Handling Instructions
Deliver to the lab immediately. Specimen Stability from time of collection:
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Facility |
Room Temperature Stability |
Refrigerated Stability |
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Canton-Potsdam Hospital |
2 Hours |
7 Days |
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Clifton Springs Hospital |
6 Hours |
Not Applicable |
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Newark Wayne Community Hospital |
6 Hours |
Not Applicable |
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Rochester General Hospital |
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7 Days |
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Unity Hospital |
30 Minutes |
Not Applicable |
Specimen Volume
1.0 mL
Stat Turn-around Time (from receipt in lab)
1 hour from specimen arrival in the laboratory
Routine Turn-around Time (from receipt in lab)
4 hours from specimen arrival in the laboratory
Reference Ranges
Reference Ranges are methodology dependent. Please see report for complete details.
CPT Code
82010
LOINC Code
6873-4 (Automated)
53061-8 (Manual)