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Laboratory Code
LAB105
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Gold Top (SSTII)
Volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 72 hours |
| Frozen | 30 days |
Methodology
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
Days and Times Performed
24 hrs, TAT 1 day
Specimen Condition
| Gross Haemolysis | Alert/Reject |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Gross Lipaemia | Alert/Reject |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
| Male | ≤ 155 ug/L |
|---|---|
| Female | ≤ 106ug/L |
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Early marker of acute mycardial infarction but not cardiac specific.
Service Code
31974
LOINC Code Information
83106-5
Update
Last updated 11/03/2025