Meprobamate

Test Code
070391


Alias/See Also
Equanil, Miltown, Meprospan, Neuramate


CPT Codes
80185

Preferred Specimen
Serum or plasma (EDTA)


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Transport Container
Red-stopper tube or lavender-stopper (EDTA plasma) tube or green-stopper (heparinized plasma) tube. Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Do not use a serum-separator tube; the use of serum-separator tubes is not recommended due


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


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


Methodology
Gas Chromatography

Setup Schedule
Tuesday and Thursday - 1st shift




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.