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Notification Type
Back 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 | |