Test Code:  IFES
Assay Schedule:  M-F
Reporting Schedule:  Same day
CPT:  86334 ; 84155

Collection

• Serum

• SST gel (red top)
• Clot Activator (red top)

• Preferred: 1.0mL
• Minimum: 0.5mL

• Ambient: 4 hours
• Refrigerated: 5 days
• Frozen: 1 month

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Allow specimen to clot for 20-30 minutes and centrifuge. If using non-gel barrier tube, separate serum into transport tube.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Rejection Criteria:
Plasma, severely lipemic, contaminated, hemolyzed specimens and other body fluids are unacceptable..