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HelpTest Code LAB8851 Thrombopoietin (TPO)
Additional Codes
FFTPO
Thrombopoietin
TPO
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Required
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red or SST
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube(s) is acceptable. Spin down and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen | 30 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross Lipemia | Reject |
| Gross Icterus | Reject |
Reference Values
7 – 99 pg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday-first week of every month
Report Available
9 to 37 daysPerforming Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols InstituteCPT Code Information
83520
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTPO | Thrombopoietin (TPO) | 43237-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FFTPO | Thrombopoietin (TPO) | 43237-7 |
Method Name
Immunoassay