Web: | mayocliniclabs.com |
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Email: | mcl@mayo.edu |
Telephone: | 800-533-1710 |
International: | +1 855-379-3115 |
Values are valid only on day of printing. |
This test is a patented test algorithm developed by BioPredictive. It combines 10 standard biomarkers: gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT), total bilirubin, alpha-2-macroglobulin, apolipoprotein A1, haptoglobin, alanine aminotransferase (ALT), aspartate aminotransferase (AST), total cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting glucose. These markers are weighted depending on the patient's age and gender.
Testing is compliant with BioPredictive's technical recommendations and approvals.
Age and sex are required.
Both serum and plasma are required for this test.
Patient Preparation: Fasting for 12 hours or more is required
Specimen Type: Serum
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T192)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Amber vial
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum within 2 hours of collection.
2. Centrifuged serum must be light protected within 4 hours of collection. It is acceptable to draw the blood and then protect it from light after centrifugation as long as it's within 4 hours of collection.
3. Label specimen as serum.
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube: Grey top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma
2. Label specimen as plasma.
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Gastroenterology and Hepatology Client Test Request (T728) with the specimen.
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Patients <14 years of age | Reject |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Plasma NaFl-KOx | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
Frozen | 14 days | ||
Ambient | 7 days | ||
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Frozen | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
Ambient | 24 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |