Cystatin C; serum

CPT Code

82610

Specimen Requirements

1 mL Serum

Collection Container/Tube

Red-top tube (no additive). Alternative: Serum gel-separator tube (SST).

Transport Container/Tube

Clear plastic serum/plasma transfer vial

Minimum Specimen Volume

0.5 mL

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Stability Information

Room temperature: 26 days
Refrigerated: 26 days
Frozen: 1 year
37°C/99°F: Not evaulated

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Turnaround Time

5 - 7 days

Reference Intervals