Clonidine, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

6088

CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.7 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 (preservative-free) screw-capped vial using approved guidelines

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 2 years

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

Polymer gel separation tube (PST) • Serum separator tube (SST)

Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC-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

Clinical Significance

Therapeutic drug monitoring

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

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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.