aldosterone,LCMS, Serum, three specimens

Test Code
63272


Alias/See Also
Dexamethasone suppression


CPT Codes
82088(x3)

Preferred Specimen
serum or plasma


Minimum Volume
0.5 ml


Transport Container
red-top tube, gel barrier tube or Lavendar top (EDTA) tube


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
room-3 days, Refrigerated/frozen-14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis; gross lipemia


Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)



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.