Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Eosinophil Cationic Protein (ECP) Build info

Synonyms

  • EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN
  • LAB1279

Procedure Name

EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN

Procedure Master Number

LAB1279

Procedure ID

56684

Clinical Info

Monitor inflammation caused by asthma. Optimize corticosteroid treatment in asthmatic patients.

Specimen Sources

 Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

 Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen1 mL serum ( 0.25 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Frozen
Specimen Preparation
Collect blood by venipuncture using Gold Top Tube. . Gently invert the tube several times. Do not shake or vortex the tube. Release ECP by clotting for 60-120 minutes at room temperature (20-24° C). Centrifuge at 1000-1300 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature.

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

After Separation form Cells
2 Days Room Temperature
5 Dats Refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 9 Days (Performed only on Sunday)

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

83520
LOINC Code: 25638-8

PDM

 225134

Only Orderable at Locations:

 Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN EOSCATPROT EOSINOPHIL CATIONIC PROTEIN Eosinophil Cationic Protein

Forms
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