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Test Code 5'NUCLEO 5 NUCLEOTIDASE

Additional Codes

Quest test code: 671

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics

Specimen Requirements

Serum-Red top Preferred-Frozen

Preferred Volume: 1.0 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL

 

 

Reference Values

0-10 U/L

Methodology

Colorimetric (C) • Kinetic

Specimen Transport Temperature

Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to a clean, plastic transport tube. Freeze and ship frozen.

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: Unacceptable

  • Refrigerated: 7 days

  • Frozen: 14 days

     

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT Code: 83915