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Apixaban, Serum/Plasma

Test Code
10137


CPT Codes
80299<br>Limited Access Code

Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel), or 2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum into a screw-capped vial using approved guidelines.


Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 29 days
Refrigerated: 29 days
Frozen: 24 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)


Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

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: Varies; Report available: 8 days


Reference Range
1.0 ng/mL




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.