Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Clearance, Quantitative by ELISA, Timed Stool
| CPT Code(s): | 82103 x 2 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect: Stool: Entire 24-, 48-, or 72-hour stool collection. Refrigerate during collection. Provide patient a Timed Stool Collection Kit (RDL supply 44192). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.AND Serum: Serum separator tube (SST) or Plasma: Plasma separation tube (PST). Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation: Stool: Refer to instructions in Stool Collection-Timed Specimens (24, 48, 72 Hours) under Specimen Handling at http://www.RDLlab.com. Submit entire stool collection in an RDL approved transport container(s) provided in kit using additional containers as needed for the full collection (available separately, RDL supply 28077). (Min: 5 g)Serum or Plasma: Collect blood during the stool collection time interval. Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen. Stability: Stool: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: 3 months Serum or Plasma: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 3 months; Frozen: 3 months (avoid freeze/thaw cycles) |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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