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Ibuprofen, Serum/Plasma
Test Code5136
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic transport tube using approved guidelines
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 15 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 15 days
Refrigerated: 15 days
Frozen: 15 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Set up: As needed; Report available: 8 days
Reference Range
None detected
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044