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97180:VERAPAMIL | |||||||||
Alias Names: | Calan / Calan SR / Covera-HS / Isoptin SR / Verelan | ||||||||
Methodology: | High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) | ||||||||
Edit Date: | 3/17/2010 | ||||||||
Performed: | Monday, Wednesday, Friday | ||||||||
Released: | 24-48 hours after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ referene lab. | ||||||||
Specimen Collection Details | |||||||||
Collection: | One 5 mL red top tube. Do not use serum separator tube (SST). Also acceptable: One 6 mL yellow top tube (ACD), one 4 mL lavender top tube (EDTA), or one 4 mL green top tube (heparin). | ||||||||
Handling: | Allow to clot, centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. | ||||||||
Stability: | 5 days ambient, 30 days refrigerated, or 12 months frozen. | ||||||||
Standard Volume: | 2 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
Minimum Volume: | 1 mL serum or plasma. | ||||||||
Transport: | Refrigerated. | ||||||||
Comments: | Verapamil is a calcium channel blocker. | ||||||||
Rejection Criteria: | Use of 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. |