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ADIPONECTIN LEVEL

Test code:

ADIP

Specimen type:

Serum.

Tube type / collection container:

6 mL red-top (plain, nonserum separator) tube

Specimen collection notes:

None.

What to submit:

1 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.5 mL.

Patient preparation:

None.

Specimen Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells into clean, plastic, screw-capped vial(s).

Transport temperature:

Refrigerated (preferred) or frozen.

Specimen stability:

Room temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: 1 week. Frozen: 4 weeks.

Rejection criteria:

Room temperature specimens unacceptable. Grossly lipemic, hemolyzed, or icteric samples will be rejected.

Reference range:

Body Mass Index	Males (ug/mL)	Females (ug/mL)
	4-26	5-37
25-30 kg/meters-squared	4-20	5-28
>30 kg/meters-squared	2-20	4-22

Alert limits:

Not applicable.

Additional information:

None.

CPT code(s):

83520

Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

When performed:

Thursday mornings

Test includes:

Adiponectin.

Methodology:

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)