Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

691

CPT Codes
80299

Includes

Paraldehyde and Acetaldehyde

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in a sodium fluoride/oxalate (gray-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial.
The use of serum separator tubes is not acceptable. Submission of a serum separator tube will result in cancellation.

Note: Immediately process sample after collection and store at frozen conditions both post-collection and during transport to lab.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Undetermined

Methodology
Headspace 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

Normal: Up to 0.02 mg/dL in blood

Clinical Significance

Scope of Analysis: Paraldehyde, Acetaldehyde

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