Lidocaine Level

Message

Sendout, UCI test code: XLIDO (performed by ARUP)

Test Code

LAB685

Alias/See Also

Xylocaine
XLIDO

CPT Codes
80176, 99001

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum from a red tube

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Dark green (sodium heparin) tube

Instructions

Separate serum from cells within 2 hours.

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Frozen (preferred): 1 month
Refrigerated: 1 week
Ambient: 1 week

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens that exceed stated stability, unlabeled/mislabeled/mismatched specimens, specimens submitted in leaking containers, specimen collected in serum separator tube

Methodology
Immunoassay

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

Within 24 hours upon receipt at ARUP

Reference Range

Included with report

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah

Additional Information
Lidocaine

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.