Test Code:  PENZC
Assay Schedule:  M,W-F
Reporting Schedule:  10 days
CPT:  83789

Collection

• Blood, whole

• Lithium Heparin (green top)
• K3 EDTA (lavender top)

• Preferred: 5.0 mL
• Minimum: 5.0 mL

• Ambient: Unacceptable
• Refrigerated: 5 days
• Frozen: Unacceptable

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
CRITICAL: Do not centrifuge or separate. Send in original container.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship refrigerated

Special Instructions:
Time Sensitive testing, specimen must arrive at performing lab within 72-hours of draw time. Collect Monday -Thursday only due to short stability.

Rejection Criteria:
Specimens other than EDTA or Heparin are unacceptable.