Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 0.5 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
Rejection Criteria
- Use of separator tubes
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique (EMIT)
Performed
Wednesday, Saturday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80155
Components
- 90030 - CAFFEINE
Last Updated: December 11, 2024 @ 10:13 am
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