Methodology
LC-MS/MS
Specimen Type
Serum or CSF
Performing Lab
ADL (Atlantic Diagnostic Lab)
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
1 Day
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2-4 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
1-2 mL CSF collected in a sterile container is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Frozen-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 2-3 Hours; Refrigerated: 48 Hours; Frozen: 2 Months
Rejection Criteria
Sample collected in serum separator tube (SST); Gross Hemolysis
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum or CSF
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL Serum or CSF
Processing Instructions
Immediately freeze the serum after processing (preferred storage at −80 °C; −20 °C acceptable if necessary). Avoid prolonged room-temperature storage due to risk of dalbavancin loss from adsorption to plastic surfaces potentially resulting in falsely decreased concentrations, in addition to the standard guidance for rapid freezing to minimize thermal degradation of all target substances in biological samples. Complete an ADL requisition and submit with specimen frozen Monday-Friday, no weekends or holidays. Indicate source in comments, on specimen and on requisition.
CPT Codes
80299
Revised
5/26/26
Initials
SA