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Ketamine and Metabolite Screen, Serum/Plasma

Test Code
KETAM


Alias/See Also
11123


CPT Codes
80307

Includes
Ketamine and Norketamine (metabolite)


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


Minimum Volume
0.6 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
2 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top or pink-top) tube


Instructions

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

Note: Minimum volume listed does not allow for repeat testing or confirmations



Transport Container
Plastic screw-capped vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 9 months


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


Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

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
Set up: As needed; Report available: 5 days (If Positive: 9 days)


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Exclusion Screen


Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044


Last Updated: May 5, 2023


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.