ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Chromogranin A : 0080469

Mnemonic: CGA SERUM

Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube or plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Allow serum specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 weeks

Reference Interval:
Effective May 16, 2011

0-95 ng/mL
Interpretive Data: This test is performed using the Cisbio Chromoa EIA. Results obtained with different methods or kits cannot be used interchangeably.

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 86316