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Last Updated: April 19, 2024 @ 9:13 am
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.
	Rejection Criteria:	Samples not submitted in Serotonin transfer tubes
	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

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