| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Serum-SST | 7 Days 2-8°C | Non Smokers: < 2.6 ng/mL |
Specimen Requirements
Preferred amount: 1.0 mL Serum
Minimum amount: 0.5 mL Serum |
Method
Immunochemiluminometric (ICMA)
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Schedule
Mon-Fri
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Turn-Around Time
24 hrs
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Instructions/Notes
Centrifuge required?: Yes
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Clinical Utility
To help determine whether cancer is present in the body, (although it is not recommended as a general population screening test); to monitor cancer treatment, including response to therapy and recurrence; to help in staging of cancer.
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CPT Codes
82378
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