Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Use of separator tubes
- Whole blood
- Too low volume.
Light blue (citrate) or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
2-8 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80361
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
For medical purpose only. Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Test developed and validated by Interpath Laboratory. Questions can be directed to laboratoty.
For medical purpose only. Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Test developed and validated by Interpath Laboratory. Questions can be directed to laboratoty.
Components
- 75063 - MEPERIDINE-S-Q
- 75133 - NORMEPERIDINE
Last Updated: December 10, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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