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Carisoprodol and Metabolite, Serum, Plasma or Blood

Test Code
312


Includes
Carisoprodol and Meprobamate


Preferred Specimen
Red Top


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Lavender Top


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)


Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)

Setup Schedule
Mon-Sat


Reference Range
Carisoprodol10-40 mcg/mL
Meprobamate (Carisoprodol metabolite)5-30 mcg/mL


Clinical Significance
Test is for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (scope: Carisoprodol and Meprobamate Metabolite).




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.