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Gabapentin, Serum or Plasma

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Red Top

Also Acceptable:
  • One Green Top (Li Heparin)
  • One Green Top (Na Heparin)
  • One Lavender (EDTA)
  • One Pink Top (EDTA)

Submit

  • 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
  • 1 mL (Min:0.2 mL) Plasma in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
  • 3 freeze/thaw cycles.

Stability

Ambient: 48 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 80171

Components

  • 91107 - GABAPENTIN
Last Updated: October 7, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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