82041:CARISOPRODOL and MEPROBAMATE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
Soma® |
Methodology: |
Gas Chromatography-Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID) |
Edit Date: |
9/16/2010 |
Performed: |
Daily |
Released: |
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab |
CPT Code: |
82491-90 / 83805-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST). Also acceptable: Heparinized plasma. |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL serum or plasma |
Minimum Volume: |
200 µL serum or plasma (micro method does not allow for repeat testing or confirmations). |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
Trough levels are most reproducible. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Use of SST or PST. |