High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
Edit Date:
11/16/2010
Performed:
Daily
Released:
24-48 hous after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab
CPT Code:
80174-90 / 80160-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 4 mL geen top tube (heparin), 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), or 4 mL grey top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride). Do not use serum or plasma separator tubes (SST or PST).
Handling:
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum or plasma from cells.
Stability:
5 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 6 months frozen.