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| 97178:ARIPIPRAZOLE, SERUM | |||||||||
| Methodology: | Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 1/23/2009 | ||||||||
| Performed: | Daily | ||||||||
| Released: | 2-7 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 80299-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 6 mL yellow top tube (ACD), one 4 mL green top tube (heparin), or one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA). | ||||||||
| Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 14 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 14 days frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 2 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 300 µL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: | Use of serum separator tube (SST).
This test may require insurance company prior authorization before ordering.
Please check the prior authorization list . Failure to gain preauthorization may result in denial of coverage. |
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