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Mexiletine, Serum/Plasma
Test CodeMEX
Quest Code
4934
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube.
Note: NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test.
Note: NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 5 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
11 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs |
200 Welsh Road |
Horsham, PA 19044 |