MELANOCYTE STIMULATING HORMONE
| Synonyms: | MSH; alpha MSH |
| Computer Code: | (RMSH) |
| Specimen Collection: | 5 mL blood (Chilled Lavender top tube). Deliver immediately to Chemistry. Requires 0.25 mL Trasylol added to whole blood. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.3 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Add 0.25 mL Trasylol to whole blood. Mix well. centrifuge, remove plasma. Freeze. Min. 0.3 mL. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | NA |
| Routine TAT: | 10 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 83519 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |