- 91204
Serotonin
Specimen:
Collect
- One Lavender (EDTA)
Also Acceptable:
- One Pink Top (EDTA)
Submit
- 3 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Transfer Tube Serotonin. Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Critical Frozen
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- Immediately place sample on ice then transfer 3 mL (Min 1 mL) whole blood to Serotonin transfer tube containing ascorbic acid and mix well. Sample must be preserved and frozen within 2 hours.
Patient prep: Abstain from medications for 72 hours prior to collection with provider approval.
Medications that may affectesults: lithium, MAO inhibitors,methyldopa, morphine and reserpine.
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Reported
2-6 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84260
Components
- 91204 - SEROTONIN
Last Updated: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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