Loperamide and metabolite, serum

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This test is currently only available in Boston CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory. Testing performed at NMS Labs and sent via Quest Diagnostics.


Test Code
LOPERAMIDE & METAB(O)


Alias/See Also
Immodium


Includes
Loperamide
Loperamide metabolite


Preferred Specimen
Serum from plain red.


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL (preferred is 2mL)


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
SST (gel); room temperature


Methodology
LC-MS/MS

Setup Schedule
Wednesday


Performing Laboratory
NMS (code 2533SP)


Last Updated: November 16, 2016


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.