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25072 Neopterin (FNEOP)

Neopterin (FNEOP)
Test Code: NEOPTSO
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 91285, Neopterin, Serum
Useful For
Evaluation of Neopterin levels in blood 
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT)​ ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Spin down and send 1 mL serum frozen in amber vial to protect from light, freeze immediately.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​14 days
​Frozen ​14 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Mild OK; Gross reject
​Lipemia
Mild OK; Gross reject
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Quest Nichols Institute Monday through Friday​ Same day/1 day
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Test Information

Sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute.​

Reference Range Information
<15 nmol/L
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83519 ​ ​ ​ ​
Classification

  ​

Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 91285, Neopterin, Serum
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Neopterin (91285)
​Cerner ​Neopterin (91285)
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT)​ ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Collection Processing
Spin down and send 1 mL serum frozen in amber vial to protect from light, freeze immediately.​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​14 days
​Frozen ​14 days
Rejection Criteria
Hemolysis
Mild OK; Gross reject
​Lipemia
Mild OK; Gross reject
Useful For
Evaluation of Neopterin levels in blood 
Reference Range Information
<15 nmol/L
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Quest Nichols Institute Monday through Friday​ Same day/1 day
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83519 ​ ​ ​ ​
Classification

  ​

For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.