Ketamine and Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

Test Code
790620


CPT Codes
82542

Preferred Specimen
"Serum or plasma
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Minimum Volume
"2 mL
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Instructions
"Maintain specimen at room temperature. Room temperature is adequate for shipping and/or short-term storage (three days); specimens may also be refrigerated or frozen.
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube or gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube
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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.