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Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid, Serum

Specimen:

Collect

  • One Red Top

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

Submit

  • 4 mL (Min:3 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable:
  • 4 mL (Min:3 mL) Plasma . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling

  • Separate from cells ASAP

Stability

Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Performed

Varies

Reported

7-14 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 80307

Components

  • 91332 - GHB, SERUM
Last Updated: October 14, 2024 @ 9:13 am

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