C-Peptide
- LIS Mnemonic: CPEPTIDE
Collect
Gold (SST - Clot activator & gel)
Volume Required
1ml blood
Minimum Required
0.5ml blood
Transport
Separate from cells within 1 hour.
Stability
24 hrs room temperature
Processing
All chemistry specimens collected in a SST or PST should be centrifuged at 3,400 RPM's for 10 minutes. If there is gel separating the serum or plasma from the red cells, it is not necessary to transfer the serum or plasma to another tube. Follow directions in the centrifuge manual to set the centrifuge appropriately.If there is not gel separating the serum or plasma from the red cells, transfer the serum or plasma using a disposable pipette to another tube (pour off tube) being careful not to disturb the buffy coat. Rubber band the original tube (parent tube) with the labeled pour off tube prior to sending the specimen to CLS.
Days Performed
mon thru fri
Reported
Same day
Reflex Testing
N/A
CPT
84681
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
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