Dilantin

Message
SRHC Clients:

Outreach/Outpatient:  1 lime green top tube

Inpatient:  1 lime green top tube

Transport room temp <2 hours if cells and serum are not separated.
Transport refrigerated <8 hours if cells and serum are separated.


Test Code
DILA


Alias/See Also
Phenytoin


CPT Codes
80185

Preferred Specimen
1 lime green top tube


Other Acceptable Specimens
 
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube
 


Transport Container
 
1 lime green tube, 1 yellow tube or 1 red tube
 


Specimen Stability
Rm temp: 24 hours
Refrigerate: 48 hours
 


Methodology
Turbidimetry

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
4-8 hrs


Reference Range
See patient report.




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.