L-ASPARAGINASE ASPARAGINASE

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

L-Asparaginase

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

L-Asparaginase

EPIC Order Name

L-Asparaginase

Clinical Info

The assay is intended to help physicians identify patients experiencing “silent inactivation” and/or rapid clearance so
as to ensure that adequate asparaginase activity is present during treatment.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum or
1 mL plasma (0.3 mL Min Volume)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Preferred Specimen(s)
1 mL serum or
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA K2 (lavender-top) tube

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 3 years

Methodology

Coupled enzymatic assay

Days Performed

TEST Set up: Mon-Fri; Report available: Same day

Performing Laboratory

Quest/ Next Molecular Analytics

CPT

82657

PDM

225004

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Asparaginase Requisition Form