TRANSFORMING GROWTH FACTOR BETA
| Synonyms: | TGFB; TGF Beta 1 |
| Computer Code: | (RTGFB) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (red or gold top tube). Deliver to Special Chemistry ASAP. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1.0 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, freeze. Min 0.3 mL. Must be separated from cells within 2 hour of collection. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | R |
| Routine TAT: | 10 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83520 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |