Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) with Electrochemical Detection
Specimen Type
Plasma
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday,Friday
Standard TAT
5 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Fasting (8hours)
Container Type
Dark Green (Lithium Heparin)
Collection Instructions
Green top (lithium or sodium heparin). Submission container/tube: Plastic vial. immediately after collection, place specimen on wet ice, and process within 3 hours of collection. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into plastic vial and freeze immediately.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=Unacceptable; Refrigerated=8 Hours; Frozen (preferred)=14 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia
Test Volume Required
.10mL of Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
.3mL of plasma
Processing Instructions
Order in Mayolink and send with Mayo courier Monday-Friday.
CPT Codes
82542