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Test Code LAB556 Aldolase, Plasma

Important Note

MBMC patient collection:  

Outreach off campus - Do not draw

Outreach on campus - walk test to lab with expedite form

Additional Codes

LAB556

Methodology

Enzymatic

Literature Reference:

Package insert: Aldolase reagent. Roche Corporation, 6/2015.

Performing Laboratory

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive, be processed, and separated from cells within 2 hours of draw.

 

Hospital Patient:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Collection Instructions: Hemolyzed specimen is not acceptable.

 

Non Hospital Patient:

Call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 for STAT pick-up.

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Container/Tube: Mint-green top (lithium heparin)

Specimen Volume: Full tube

 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient <2 hours/Refrigerate <2 hours OK

Reference Values

0.1 - 8 Units/L

Literature Reference:

Rifai N, Horvath AR, Wittwer AT eds: Textbook of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics 6 th ed: Chapter 29, p. 424, Elsevier, St. Louis, MO 2018.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Turnaround Time:
STAT: Not available 
Routine: 2 to 4 hours after receipt in laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

82085

Additional Information

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Alternate Tube:

1 dark green-top (lithium heparin) tube

1 red-top tube
1 lavender-top (EDTA) tube

Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Hemolyzed specimen is unacceptable.

Test performed in BJH Core Lab.  Processed by automated line for delivery to the Cobas 8000.  Completed specimens are stored refrigerated for 5 days.

Special Instructions

See Analyte Stability Chart under General Information for a complete list.

LOINC Code Information

Name LOINC Code
Aldolase 1761-6