Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

ARUP

Ref. Lab Test No.:

0098115

Refer to:

ARUP Labs

Collection Requirements:

Body fluid. Indicate source on requesition.

Transport:

Body fluid, frozen

Processing:

Centrifuge specimen at 20-25°C.
Collect the specimen supernatant and freeze at -20°C.
Pour off into transport tube.

Stability After
Processing:

Ambient: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months

Minimum Testing
Volume:

0.1 mL

Unacceptable Conditions:

Turbid specimens.

Reference Range:

Pleural transudate (total protein less than 3.0 g/dL): 0.0-6.7 U/L
Pleural exudate (total protein greater than 3.0 g/dL): 1.6-9.2 U/L
Tuberculosis 19.0-85.0 U/L
Neoplastic 0.0-22.0 U/L
Pneumonia 0.0-19.0 U/L
Rheumatoid arthritis 23.0-42.0 U/L
Lymphoma 6.0-420.0 U/L
Peritoneal exudate or transudate: 0.0-7.6 U/L
CSF: Less than 10.0 U/L

Methodology:

Spectrophotometry

CPT Codes:

84311

Performed:

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported:

2-5 days

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No