C-Peptide, Serum or Plasma
CPT Code(s): | 84681 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Fasting specimen preferred. Collect:Serum separator tube or plasma separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Submit specimen in an RDL Standard Transport Tube. Storage/Transport Temperature: Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 days; Frozen: 1 month |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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