Octreotide

Test Code

17567

CPT Codes
80299<br><strong>** This test is not available for New York patient testing **</strong>

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Patient Preparation
Antacid medication or medications affecting intestinal motility should be discontinued, if possible, for at least 48 hours prior to collection

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

EDTA plasma

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 8 months

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

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Direct Radioimmunoassay

FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Inter Science Institute. Values obtained with different methods, laboratories, or kits cannot be used interchangeably with the results on this report. The results cannot be interpreted as absolute evidence of the presence or absence of malignant disease.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Varies; Report available: 7 business 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.