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Mexiletine, Serum/Plasma
Test Code4934Z
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma
Instructions
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test.
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 5 days
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
