- YCYSTC
Cystatin C
Specimen:
Test Code
YCYSTC
Specimen Name
Cystatin C
Collect
1-SST
Also acceptable K2EDTA, K3EDTA, Green Top (Lithium-Heparin)
Also acceptable K2EDTA, K3EDTA, Green Top (Lithium-Heparin)
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Allow serum tube to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL plasma or serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Patient age and sex are required for calculation.
Patient age and sex are required for calculation.
Rejection Criteria
Blood collected in capillary blood collection tubes is unsuitable for use in this assay.
Stability
Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Enzymatic Assay / Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
2-3 hours
CPT Codes
- 82610
- 82565
Components
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