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Serum Tox Screen

Test Code
ERTOXS


Preferred Specimen
Gold - Serum Separator Tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Aliquot Serum or Red Top Tube


Instructions
The top of the tube must not be taken off until testing has begun, can not be added on to a used specimen, otherwise there will be result discrepancies


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Must be spun, during the 2 hours after collection and pulled off cells. Hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens, and specimens incorrectly labeled.


Setup Schedule
At All Times


Limitations
All Baptist Health Facilities



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


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.