Procollagen Type I Intact N-Terminal Propeptide
| CPT Code(s): | 83519 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Serum separator tube or plain red. Collect all specimens at the same time of day; there is a diurnal variation of PINP and values are higher at night. Specimen Preparation:Allow serum tube to sit for 15-20 minutes at room temperature for proper clot formation. Centrifuge and separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 2 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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