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Ephedrine, Serum or Plasma

Test Code
26520X


CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in EDTA (lavender-top), sodium heparin (green-top), 3.2% sodium citrate (light blue-top), or ACD solution B (yellow-top) tube


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


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 16 days
Refrigerated: 16 days
Frozen: 16 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)


Methodology
HPLC

Setup Schedule
Sets up 3 days a week.




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.