- YNSFIB
NASH FibroTest
Specimen:
Test Code
YNSFIB
Specimen Name
NASH FibroTest
Collect
1-Gray (Na Fluoride/K Oxalate) & 1-SST
Submit
4 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) Serum Refrigerated & 1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Both serum and plasma are required for this test. Fasting 12 hours, required.
SERUM:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into an amber transport tube 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.
PLASMA:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into standard transport tube.
2. Label specimen as plasma.
SERUM:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into an amber transport tube 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.
PLASMA:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into standard transport tube.
2. Label specimen as plasma.
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, lipemia, icterus. Patients les than 14 years of age
Stability
Plasma: Ambient 1 week; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 2 weeks
Serum: MUST BE PROTECTED FROM LIGHT: Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 2 weeks
Methodology
INTNS: Algorithm and Interpretation Provided through BioPredictive
APOAF: Turbidimetric Immunoassay
A2MF, HAPTF: Nephelometry
ALTF, ASTF, GLURF: Photometric
CHOLF, GGTF, TBILIF, TRIGF: Enzymatic Colorimetric
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
4-6 days
CPT Codes
- 0003M
Components
Biomarkers included: gamma-glutamyltransferase, total bilirubin, alpha-2-macroglobulin, apolipoprotein A1, haptoglobin, alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, total cholesterol, triglycerides, and fasting glucose.
Additional Information
This test is not offered for patients younger than 14 years of age. Testing will be canceled if a specimen is received from a patient in this age group.
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Common Lab Definitions
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