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Methadone and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma
Test Code12289
CPT Codes
80299<br>Limited Access Code
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top or pink-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 29 days
Frozen: 12 months
Refrigerated: 29 days
Frozen: 12 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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: 4 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report