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| 87115:ESCITALOPRAM (LEXAPRO) | |||||||||
| Alias Names: | Desmethylescitalopram | ||||||||
| Methodology: | High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | ||||||||
| Edit Date: | 10/26/2009 | ||||||||
| Components: | Escitalopram / Desmethylescitalopram | ||||||||
| Performed: | Monday-Friday | ||||||||
| Released: | 24-72 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab | ||||||||
| CPT Code: | 80299-90 | ||||||||
| Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
| Collection: | One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use a serum separtor tube (SST). also acceptable: One 6 mL or 8.5 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. | ||||||||
| Stability: | 5 days ambient, 30 days refrigerated, or 1 year frozen. | ||||||||
| Standard Volume: | 2 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL serum or plasma | ||||||||
| Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
| Rejection Criteria: |
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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