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Mexiletine, Serum/Plasma
Test Code4934
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Instructions
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test.
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report Available: 5 days
Report Available
5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
