Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

691X

CPT Codes
80299

Includes

Paraldehyde and Acetaldehyde

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top), EDTA (lavender-top), EDTA (royal blue-top), sodium heparin (green-top), lithium heparin (green-top), or ACD solution B (yellow-top) tube

Instructions

Immediately process sample after collection and store at frozen conditions both post-collection and during transport to the lab. Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unstable
Refrigerated: Unstable
Frozen: Not Established

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

Received room temperature • Received refrigerated • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Methodology
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC)

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

Setup Schedule

A.M.

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.