5 Flucytosin (AntiMicro) (Mayo)

Message
Mayo Clinic test code FLUC


Test Code
Z1644


Alias/See Also
LAB3000476


CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum from Red top


Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum from Gold top


Instructions
Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge, and aliquot serum to plastic vial.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Ambient: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Hemolysis
Lipemia
Icterus


Methodology
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday


Report Available
3 to 8 days


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Rochester, MN



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.