5' Nucleotidase




Test Mnemonic

NUC5P

CPT Codes

  • 83915 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

1690-7

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection and transfer into a standard aliquot tube. Avoid hemolysis.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient4 hours
Refrigerated1 week
Frozen2 weeks (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

2 - 4 days

Methodology

Name Description
Enzymatic 

Reference Range

5' Nucleotidase
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       Normal0 - 15U/L

Special Info

Avoid hemolysis. This test is New York DOH approved.

Clinical Info

Determine whether enzyme elevation is due to hepatocellular or cholestatic pattern.