Adiponectin




Test Mnemonic

ADIP

CPT Codes

  • 83520 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Adiponectin, Quantitative Serum/Plasma

Performing Laboratory

ARUP

FDA Category

Laboratory Developed Test


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
0.5 mLSerumSST (Gold) FrozenAllow 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 mLSerumNo additive (Red) FrozenAllow specimen to clot for 15-20 minutes. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to standard aliquot tube.
0.5 mLPlasmaLithium heparin PST (Lt. Green) FrozenSeparate 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
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 48 hours
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 1 week
FrozenAfter 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
   Years7 YearsNormal2.33 - 26.5ug/mL
 8 Years9 YearsNormal3.96 - 14.9ug/mL
 10 Years11 YearsNormal3.36 - 13.8ug/mL
 12 Years13 YearsNormal4.50 - 13.2ug/mL
 14 Years15 YearsNormal3.67 - 13.7ug/mL
 16 Years19 YearsNormal2.74 - 13.3ug/mL
Male19 Years99 YearsNormal2.00 - 13.9ug/mL
Female19 Years99 YearsNormal4.00 - 19.4ug/mL