Homocysteine, Serum

677

Methodology:Enzymatic Assay
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:1-2 days
Specimen Required:Patient Preparation: None required 
Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 0.5 ml serum. 
Specimen Preparation: Follow all precaution for handling biological material.
Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).  Allow blood to clot completely at room temperature (20-26°C) and centrifuge for 10 to 15 min. It is important to centrifuge blood samples immediately after collection to separate the serum from the blood cells. If immediate centrifugation is not possible, collected blood specimens should be kept on ice and centrifuged within an hour.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigearated. 
Stability: After separation of cells: Room Temperature: 4 days; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 seeks.
Rejection Criteria:  
•Specimen collected in the incorrect tubes
•Specimen received with mismatched or no patient identifiers.
•Specimen received outside of stability requirements.
•Grossly Hemolyzed or Lipemicsamples.
NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * 
Performing LabAccu Reference Medical Laboratory
CPT Code(s):See individual tests.

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Cranford Patient Service Center

  • 27 South Avenue West, Cranford, NJ 07016
  • (908) 441-7710
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  • Mon., Wed.: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
  • Thu., Fri.: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Sat.: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
  • Sun.: CLOSED

Linden Patient Service Center

  • 1901 East Linden Avenue, Unit 25, Linden, NJ 07036
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Somerset Patient Service Center

  • 1553 Route 27, Somerset, NJ 08873
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  • Mon. – Fri.: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Voorhees Sheppard Patient Service Center

  • 903 Sheppard RD., Voorhees, NJ 08043
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Stamford Patient Service Center

  • 111 High Ridge Road, First Floor, Stamford, CT 06905
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East Hartford PSC

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Cambridge Patient Service Center

  • 503 Byrn Street, 2nd Floor, Cambridge, MD 21613
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  • (443) 477-6530
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Greenbelt Patient Service center

  • 7525 Greenway Center Drive, Suite T9, Greenbelt, MD 20770
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5th Avenue Patient Service Center

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Canarsie Patient Service Center

  • 8707 Flatlands Avenue, Lower Level, Brooklyn, NY 11236
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New Hyde Park Patient Service Center

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Rockville Centre Patient Service Center

  • 178 Sunrise Hwy, Lower Level, Rockville Centre, NY 11570
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Haverstraw Patient Service Center

  • 52 New Main Street, Haverstraw, NY 10927
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  • 1870 Richmond Ave, NY 10314
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Medical Drive Patient Service Center

  • 1314 Medical drive, Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28304
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Skibo Road Patient Service Center

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Walter Reed Patient Service Center

  • 1220 Walter Reed Road, Suite A, Fayetteville, NC 28304
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Bangor Patient Service Center

  • 225 Erdman Avenue, Bangor, PA 18013
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Hazleton Patient Service Center

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Kingston Patient Service Center

  • 517 Pierce Street, Kingston, PA 18704
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  • 1756 Sir William Osler Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454
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