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Methaqualone, Serum/Plasma

Test Code
13553


CPT Codes
80368 (HCPCS: G0480)

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


Minimum Volume
0.7 mL


Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial using approved guidelines.


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube


Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/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: 7 days


Reference Range
None detected




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.