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Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Testing
Test Code: BELYPR Assay Schedule: M-F Reporting Schedule: 2-3 weeks CPT: 86353x8 Collection Specimen(s): Whole Blood Acceptable Container(s): Lithium Heparin (green top) Trace Elements Sodium Heparin (royal blue top) Volume: Preferred: 30.0mL Minimum: 30.0mL Stability: Ambient: 1 day Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable Processing & Shipping Specimen Processing: Whole blood specimen at ambient temperature. Shipping Instructions: CRITICAL: Ship ambient overnight. 24-hour ambient stability. Special Instructions: Collect specimen prior to 12 noon. Collect only Monday - Thursday. Rejection Criteria: Centrifuged, refrigerated, frozen specimens and gel-barrier tubes unacceptable.

Beryllium Lymphocyte Proliferation Testing

Test Code:  BELYPR
Assay Schedule:  M-F
Reporting Schedule:  2-3 weeks
CPT:  86353x8

Collection

Specimen(s):

Acceptable Container(s):

Volume:

Stability:

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Whole blood specimen at ambient temperature.

Shipping Instructions:
CRITICAL: Ship ambient overnight. 24-hour ambient stability.

Special Instructions:
Collect specimen prior to 12 noon. Collect only Monday - Thursday.

Rejection Criteria:
Centrifuged, refrigerated, frozen specimens and gel-barrier tubes unacceptable.