Protein S Antigen, Total and Free

Protein S Antigen, Total and Free

Test Code

36457
85305, 85306
36457
85305, 85306
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Clinical Significance

Protein S Antigen, Total and Free

Test Resources

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Test Details

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Reference Range(s)

Protein S Antigen, Total 70-140 % normal
Protein S Antigen, Free  
   Male 57-171 % normal
   Female 50-147 % normal

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

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Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Reference Range(s)

Protein S Antigen, Total 70-140 % normal
Protein S Antigen, Free  
   Male 57-171 % normal
   Female 50-147 % normal
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL frozen plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Draw blood in blue-top tube containing 3.2% sodium citrate, mix gently by inverting 5-10 times. Centrifuge 15 minutes at 2500-3500 RPM. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10, 000/µL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: Unacceptable
    Refrigerated: Unacceptable
    Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria

Hemolysis

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL frozen plasma collected in a 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top) tube
0.5 mL
Draw blood in blue-top tube containing 3.2% sodium citrate, mix gently by inverting 5-10 times. Centrifuge 15 minutes at 2500-3500 RPM. Using a plastic pipette, remove plasma, taking care to avoid the WBC/platelet buffy layer and place into a plastic vial. Centrifuge a second time and transfer platelet-poor plasma into a new plastic vial. Plasma must be free of platelets (<10, 000/µL). Freeze immediately and ship on dry ice.
Transport tube
Frozen
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 30 days
Hemolysis
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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