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Reporting Name
Thrombopoietin (TPO)Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
AUMC Laboratory Catalog
Note:
Collect 2.0 mL blood in Red top tube.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross Lipemia | Reject |
| Gross Icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
7 – 99 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday-first week of every month
Report Available
9 to 37 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteTest Classification
This test was performed using a kit that has not been approved or cleared by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute, San Juan Capistrano. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.CPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTPO | Thrombopoietin (TPO) | 43237-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTPO | Thrombopoietin (TPO) | 43237-7 |
Method Name
Immunoassay