High Performance Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS/MS)
Edit Date:
11/16/2010
Performed:
Daily
Released:
24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab.
CPT Code:
80152-90 / 80182-90
Specimen Collection Details
Collection:
One 5 mL red top tube. Also acceptable: 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), 2 mL grey top tube (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) or 4 mL green top tube (sodium heparin). Do not use serum separator tube (SST) or plasma separator tube (PST).
Handling:
Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Refrigerate.
Stability:
5 days ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 6 months frozen.
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