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Melatonin, Serum/Plasma

Test Code
37009


CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or pink-top tube


Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube using approved guidelines.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen -20° C: 1 year


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (serum separator tube or plasma separator tube)


Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Setup Schedule
Setup: Varies; Report available: 4-8 days




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.