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Test Code 995 Ultracentrifugation

Reporting Title

Ultracentrifugation

Methodology

Ultracentrifugation

Performing Laboratory

Rice Memorial Hospital

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Lipemic serum or plasma

Container/Tube: Aliquot into transport tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

Additional Information: Submit adequate specimen for the desired testing needed (50-75% recovery is typical).  Preparation of the sample will be processed and testing completed or the sample returned to the facility.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerated ≤3 days 

Reference Values

Not applicable

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84999