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SEROTONIN RELEASE ASSAY (SRA), UFH

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB3047    Geisinger Epic ID:  19483

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.4 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Freeze and ship frozen.


Transport temperature: 

Frozen.


Specimen stability: 

Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 6 months.


Rejection criteria: 

Specimens not received frozen.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  86022
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.

Test includes: 

Serotonin Release


Methodology: 
Radio Binding 14C Serotonin Radiolabel
Synonyms: 

Thrombocytopenia, SERREL, Quest test code 14627


Review Date:  12/17/2024

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