REF MISC
Trypsin
Synonyms:
Trypsinogen
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Allow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes at room temperature. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer the serum to a plastic transport tube with screw cap. The specimen should be frozen immediately and maintained frozen until tested.
2. To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit a separate frozen sample for each test requested.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Room Temperature: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 3 months
Unacceptable Condition:
Plasma or cord blood. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
CPT Codes:
83519 - Trypsin (EAP 30020993)
Method:
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay (RIA)