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Cholinesterase, Plasma and RBC

Test Code
214007


CPT Codes
82480, 82482

Preferred Specimen
Plasma AND whole blood


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL plasma AND 1 mL whole blood


Instructions
Separate plasma from cells for one lavender-top tube, only. Place in transport tube and mark "plasma". Do NOT separate other EDTA tube.


Transport Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube AND transport tube marked "plasma"


Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Stability: FOR WHOLE BLOOD (RBC): Room temperature: 14 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: Unstable Freeze/thaw cycles: Unstable FOR PLASMA: Room temper


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Plasma AND whole blood samples not sent; anticoagulants other than EDTA (RBC only); frozen whole blood received; hemolyzed plasma or whole blood


Methodology
Spectrophotometry (Ellman) - kinetic



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.