 Print View Attached Docs: |
|||||||||
| 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. |
||||||||