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26008 Des-Gamma-Carboxy Prothrombin (DCP)

Des-Gamma-Carboxy Prothrombin (DCP)
Test Code: DCPSO
Useful For
Risk assessment of patients with chronic liver disease for development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). An aid in the monitoring of HCC patients post therapy if des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) level was elevated prior to therapy. An elevated DCP level is associated with increased risk of recurring HCC.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Serum ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​0.5 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ Frozen (preferred) ​90 days
Refrigerated ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Gross Lipemia
​Gross Hemolysis
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories ​Monday, Wednesday, Friday ​1 day Isotachophoresis with Laser-induced Fluorescence
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Mayo Medical Laboratories ​<7.5 ng/mL
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83951 ​ ​1 ​ ​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No ​Serum ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​0.5 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​ Frozen (preferred) ​90 days
Refrigerated ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Gross Lipemia
​Gross Hemolysis
Useful For
Risk assessment of patients with chronic liver disease for development of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). An aid in the monitoring of HCC patients post therapy if des-gamma-carboxy prothrombin (DCP) level was elevated prior to therapy. An elevated DCP level is associated with increased risk of recurring HCC.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
​Mayo Medical Laboratories ​<7.5 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories ​Monday, Wednesday, Friday ​1 day Isotachophoresis with Laser-induced Fluorescence
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
​83951 ​ ​1 ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.