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Test Code LAB3248 Leptin

Additional Codes

Leptin

Reporting Name

Leptin
Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

SCH Clinical System Name: Leptin


Specimen Required


Patient Preparation:

Fasting: Recommended, but not required; provide length of time patient has been fasting

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 45 minutes of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

2. Send frozen.


Seattle Children's Hospital Note:

Draw 2.0 mL whole blood in a Red top.

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 0.3 mL NOTE: Minimum volume does not allow for repeat analysis.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Frozen (preferred)
  Refrigerated  14 days
  Ambient  8 days

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday and Thursday

Performing Laboratory

Esoterix Endocrinology

Method Name

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent (ELISA)

Reference Values

Units: ng/mL

Adults (BMI=22)

Males: 0.7-5.3

Females: 3.3-18.3

 

Contact laboratory for other BMI reference ranges.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83520

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FLEP Leptin 21365-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z0262 Leptin 21365-2

Report Available

8 to 14 days

Reject Due To

Hemolysis Reject
Lipemia Reject