High Performance Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
Edit Date:
11/16/2010
Components:
Doxepin / Nordoxepin
Performed:
Daily
Released:
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
80166-90 / 80299-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: One 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), 4 mL green top tube (heparin), or 4 mL grey top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride). Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separtor tube (PST).
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma from cells onto a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability:
5 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 6 months frozen.