- YOXA
Oxalate
Specimen:
Test Code
YOXA
Specimen Name
Oxalate
Collect
Green (lithium or sodium heparin) or Lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Submit
2 mLs (Min: 1.5 mL) Plasma, Frozen.
Special Handling
Place tube on wet ice immediately after collection. Separate plasma from cells ASAP or within 1 hour of collection. Transfer 2 mL plasma to a transport tube and freeze immediately. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Rejection Criteria
Samples that are not plasma. Samples not received frozen.
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 week
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Performed
Monday/Friday
Reported
2-6 days
CPT Codes
- 83945
Components
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Additional Information
Patient should avoid ingestion of vitamin C for 24 hours prior to sample collection.
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