HOMOCYSTEINE (Hcy) | |
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Test Code: 210 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Homocysteine | Method:
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Collection Notes: Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible after complete clot formation has taken place. If immediate centrifugation is not possible, then collected blood specimens <strong>should be kept on ice and centrifuged within 1 hour.<strong> | |
Clinical Utility: Elevated levels of Homocysteine are observed in patients at risk for coronary heart disease and stroke. | |
CPT Code: 83090 | Testing Location: AML |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 2 Months Plasma (1 mL) Li Heparinized or EDTA Refrigerated 4 Days Frozen 2 Months |