Adiponectin
Test Mnemonic
ADIP
CPT Codes
- 83520 - QTY (1)
Includes
- Adiponectin, Quantitative Serum/Plasma
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | SST (Gold) | Frozen | Allow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Frozen | Allow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. | |
| 0.5 mL | Plasma | Lithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) | Frozen | Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month |
Days Performed
Wed
Turnaround Time
2 - 9 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Radioimmunoassay (RIA) |
Reference Range
| Adiponectin | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 7 Years | Normal | 2.33 - 26.5 | ug/mL | 8 Years | 9 Years | Normal | 3.96 - 14.9 | ug/mL | 10 Years | 11 Years | Normal | 3.36 - 13.8 | ug/mL | 12 Years | 13 Years | Normal | 4.50 - 13.2 | ug/mL | 14 Years | 15 Years | Normal | 3.67 - 13.7 | ug/mL | 16 Years | 19 Years | Normal | 2.74 - 13.3 | ug/mL | Male | 19 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 2.00 - 13.9 | ug/mL | Female | 19 Years | 99 Years | Normal | 4.00 - 19.4 | ug/mL |