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Notification Type
Back Cystatin C | |
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| Test Code:CYST | Specimen Collection:Serum |
| Component: Cystatin C | Method: Particle-Enhanced Immunoturbidimetric Assay |
| Collection Notes:Collect blood via standard venipuncture in gel-barrier tube SST. Allow the blood to clot fully (30–45 minutes at room temperature). Centrifuge promptly: Serum gel tubes, Within 2 hours of collection. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours for transport. Overnight fasting is preferred (but not always required). | |
| Clinical Utility:Diagnosing and staging chronic kidney disease (CKD) | |
| CPT Code:82610 | Testing Location:Access Labs |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (0.5 – 1.0 mL) Freeze/thaw cycles - Stable x1 Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 30 Days | |