Ganciclovir, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

901265

CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

0.21 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top), or (pink-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into plastic screw cap vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 4 months

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Setup Schedule

Set up: Thurs a.m.; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd,
Horsham, PA 19044

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.