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Ganciclovir, Serum/Plasma
Test Code901265
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.21 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), or (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into plastic screw-cap vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 4 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 4 months
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Thurs; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd,
Horsham, PA 19044