Secretin
CPT Code(s): | 83519 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Patient should be fasting for 10-12 hours prior to collection of specimen. Medications affecting intestinal motility or insulin levels should be discontinued, if possible 48 hours prior to collection. Collect:GI preservative tube (RDL supply #47531). Available online through eSupply using RDL Connect™ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474. Tubes for this test are provided at a cost of $30 each. Specimen Preparation:Separate plasma from cells within 10 minutes. Transfer 10 mL plasma to an RDL Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. Stability:Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 6 months |
New York DOH Approval Status: | Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible. |
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