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Test ID FSRA Serotonin Release Assay (SRA), LMWH

Method Name

Radiobinding 14C Serotonin Radiolabel

Reporting Name

SRA, LMWH

Specimen Type

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen 180 days

Reference Values

LMWH SRA Result                    Negative

LMWH Low Dose, 0.1 U/mL       % release

LMWH Low Dose, 1.0 U/mL       % release

LMWH High Dose, 50 U/mL       % release

 

A sample is considered negative if there is: <20% release

Day(s) Performed

Sunday through Thursday

Report Available

2 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.

CPT Code Information

86022

NY State Approved

No