ALPHA SUBUNIT (FREE)
| Synonyms: | a Subunit, Free; Pituitary Glycoproteins, Alpha Subunit; ASU |
| Computer Code: | (RASU ) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (red or gold top tube, lavender or sodium heparin green acceptable). |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.25 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, freeze. Min 0.25 mL plasma. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 21 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83520 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |