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HelpTest ID BLOD0579 Homocysteine
Specimen Type/Requirements
Purple (EDTA) Tube
Place on ice immediately. Centrifuge as soon as possible and remove plasma.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume |
500 µL EDTA plasma separated from cells |
| Minimum Volume |
150 µL EDTA plasma separated from cells |
Stability/Transport
| Room Tempeature | N/A | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days | Preferred for Transport |
| Frozen | 12 months |
*Sample is stable for 6 hours on ice
Performed Test Frequency
Monday-Sunday
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
CPT
83090
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Core Lab