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HelpTest Code LAB1234726 Melanocyte Stimulation Hormone, Alpha (a-MSH)
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
Specimen Required
Lavender Top Tube (K2 or K3EDTA)
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 3 mL plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min. 1 mL) Freeze immediately.
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.
Specimen Stability Information
Transport: CRITICAL FROZEN
Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month
Day(s) Performed
Performed: Varies
Reported: 10-13 days
Method Name
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
CPT Code Information
83519
LOINC Code Information
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0098819 | Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, Alpha | 1820-0 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds