Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ALPHA SUBUNIT
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1498 Geisinger Epic ID: 19733SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Centrifuge and separate serum from cells into clean plastic screw-capped vial(s). Transport at room temperature.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature (preferred). Refrigerated or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 1 week. Refrigerated: 10 days. Frozen: 4 weeks.
Rejection criteria:
Gross hemolysis. Grossly icteric. Plasma not acceptable.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
83520
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Alpha subunit, pituitary glycoprotein hormones
Methodology:
Electrochemiluminescence
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/13/2024 ALSUB, Quest test code 8658, ALPHA SUBUNIT PITUITARY GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES
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