Skip Ribbon Commands
Skip to main content
Sign In

25103 Leptin (500716)

Leptin (500716)
Test Code: LEPTNSO
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required

Specimen Type

(One of the following)

Preferred Container/Tube

Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Preferred Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1 mL ​0.5 mL  (This volume does not permit repeat analysis)
​Preferred​EDTA Plasma​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​1 mL​0.5 mL (This volume does not permit repeat analysis)
Collection Processing Instructions

Fasting specimen recommended.  Separate and freeze serum or plasma within one hour; transfer into a plastic transport tube.   

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​Frozen ​200 days
​EDTA Plasma​Frozen​200 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not stored and shipped frozen.
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
LabCorp forwards to Esoterix Tuesday and Thursday​ 11-15 days​ ELISA​
Reference Lab
Test Information

This test should be regarded as 'Research Use Only'. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It may not be covered by insurance and providers need to inform all patients of this prior to ordering. 

Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
LabCorp forwards to Esoterix Age Range (ng/mL) Adults (BMI=22) Males 0.7 - 5.3 Females 3.3 - 18.3 Contact the laboratory for other BMI reference ranges.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
​83520
Classification

This test should be regarded as 'Research Use Only'. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It may not be covered by insurance and providers need to inform all patients of this prior to ordering. 

Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Leptin (500237)
​Cerner ​None
​COM ​Leptin
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required

Specimen Type

(One of the following)

Preferred Container/Tube

Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)
Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​Preferred Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1 mL ​0.5 mL  (This volume does not permit repeat analysis)
​Preferred​EDTA Plasma​EDTA Lavender Top Tube (LTT)​1 mL​0.5 mL (This volume does not permit repeat analysis)
Collection Processing

Fasting specimen recommended.  Separate and freeze serum or plasma within one hour; transfer into a plastic transport tube.   

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Serum ​Frozen ​200 days
​EDTA Plasma​Frozen​200 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimen not stored and shipped frozen.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
LabCorp forwards to Esoterix Age Range (ng/mL) Adults (BMI=22) Males 0.7 - 5.3 Females 3.3 - 18.3 Contact the laboratory for other BMI reference ranges.
For more information visit:
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
LabCorp forwards to Esoterix Tuesday and Thursday​ 11-15 days​ ELISA​
Reference Lab
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)
Quantity Description Comments
​83520
Classification

This test should be regarded as 'Research Use Only'. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It may not be covered by insurance and providers need to inform all patients of this prior to ordering. 

For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.