Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Also Acceptable:
- One Green Top (Na Heparin)
- One Lavender (EDTA)
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Also Acceptable:
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
- 2 mL (Min:1 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection
- Timing of specimen collection: pre-dose (trough) draw at steady state concentration.
Rejection Criteria
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Use of separator tubes
Stability
Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 24 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Reported
2-8 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80346
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Components
- 93261 - DIAZEPAM
- 93270 - NORDIAZEPAM
Last Updated: January 24, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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