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Promethazine, Serum/Plasma
Test Code6276
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic, screw-cap vial using approved guidelines
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 12 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube
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: 7 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic drug monitoring.