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Nitisinone Level

Test Code
10175


CPT Codes
80299<br>Restricted Client Code

Preferred Specimen
1 mL plasma collected in a leak-proof screw-cap container, or in a lithium heparin (green-top) microtainer tube, or lithium or sodium heparin (green-top) tube, or red-top or gold-top serum separator tube (SST)


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL serum collected in a red-top or gold-top serum separator tube (SST)


Instructions

Please note: Authorization letter needs to arrive before submission from requester.
Transfer 0.5 mL plasma to plastic container. Freeze plasma for storage and shipment.

Important: Offsite - Ship frozen plasma or serum



Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature: 1 month
Refrigerated: 6 months
Frozen: 1 year (glass tubes unacceptable)


Specimen Stability
Unspun whole blood


Methodology
LC/MS/MS

Setup Schedule
Set up: Wed; Report available: 1-7 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report




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.