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Epic Code LAB2111188 WBC Intracellular Cystine Assay

Important Note

Specimen Must be shipped the same day as collection to arrive at performing laboratory the following morning.  Please collect and ship specimens Monday - Wednesday only.

Specimens must arrive in Referral Department at Spectrum Health Regional Lab by 2 PM for same day shipment.

Must include last 2 dates and times of last 2 doses of medication.

Test Name Alias

WBC Cystine Assay || Cystine Determination | Cysteine | WBC Intracellular Cystine Cell Prep | 4322

Interface Order Alias

10767

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Whole blood
Container/Tube: Pale yellow (ACD- Solution A)
Volume: > 2.0 mL

Special Instructions: Refrigerate within 1 hour of collection.

Must include last 2 dates and times of last 2 doses of medication.


 

Specimen Stability

Refrigerate : within 1 hour of collection, must ship same day

Test Frequency

Once a week: Monday

Reference Range

Reference range not available at this time.

Performing Department

Referral Send Outs

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Send Out to UCSD BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS CYSTINE REF LAB

Methodology

Mass Spectrometry

CPT

83789

CDM Code

80101888

Epic Test ID

1230101303

Beaker LOINC

Send Out test to UCSD, LOINC Unavailable

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023

Beaker Names

Beaker Procedure Name: INTRACELLULAR CYSTINE IN WHITE BLOOD CELLS (WBC, LEUKOCYTES)
Beaker Display Name: Intracellular Cystine in White Blood Cells (WBC, Leukocytes)
BEAKER TEST NAME: WBC INTRACELLULAR CYSTINE ASSAY
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: WBC Intracellular Cystine Assay

Beaker Synonyms

No synonym on file

Beaker Collection and Specimen Handling

BEAKER COLLECTION: LOOK+LOOK

Beaker Location, Container and Temperature

UCSD CYSTINE REFRIGERATE: YELLOW TOP ACD SOLN A TUBE (Preferred)-Refrigerated