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Homocysteine

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

EPIC Synonyms HCYS
Cerner Primary MnemonicHomocysteine Blood
EPIC Display NameHomocysteine
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Homocysteine, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Homocysteine, Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results Homocysteine
Clinical Info

An elevated concentration of homocysteine is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. When used in conjunction with methylmalonic acid (MMA), these tests are useful to diagnose and monitor vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and folic acid deficiency and are often useful in evaluating macrocytosis (an elevated MCV, an erythrocytic index).

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold-top tube(s).

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s). Specimen: 2 mL of serum ( 0.5 mL min) Transport Temperature:   Refrigerated.   Note: Spin down, remove serum from cells within 2 hours of draw

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated.

Specimen Stability

4 days Room Temperature 4 weeks Refrigerated 10 months Frozen Freeze only once

Methodology

Enzymatic Assay

Days Performed

Monday though Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

83090

PDM

5900785

Desired Epic Build Homocysteine

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Homocysteine Blood
PDM 5900785
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *HCYS
Display Name *Homocysteine
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)An elevated concentration of homocysteine is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. When used in conjunction with methylmalonic acid (MMA), these tests are useful to diagnose and monitor vitamin B12 (cobalamin) and folic acid deficiency and are often useful in evaluating macrocytosis (an elevated MCV, an erythrocytic index).
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
HCYS Homocysteine 5900785

Actual Epic build

Procedure Id 834
Pdm 5900785
Order Display Name Homocysteine
Procedure Name HOMOCYSTEINE, SERUM
Procedure Master Number LAB93
Short Procedure Name HOMOCYSTEINE
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms HCYS
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/834
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Capillary Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800548.0 HOMOCYSTEINE, SERUM HOMOCYSTEINE HOMOCYSTEINE 5900785