Test Code HOMOCYSTEINE Homocysteine, Serum

Infectious

Additional Codes

MEDITECH MNEMONIC:

HOMOCYSTEINE

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum from a gel or non-gel tube

Minimum Volume:

0.5mL plasma or serum (volume does not include repeat or reflexed testing)

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation):

Ambient: undefined

Refrigerated: <2 weeks

Frozen: >2 weeks

Setup Schedule:

SUN-SAT

Willis Knighton Medical Center

2600 Greenwood Road

Sheveport, LA 71103