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Lab Test Dictionary

Ganciclovir, Serum/Plasma (NMS 2154SP)

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)


Synonyms

Cytovene

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

NMS - need to update LTD


Epic ID

LAB09230

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

7 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

2-3 mL Blood

Container Type

Lavender (EDTA) or Red Top (no gel)


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 30 Days; Refrigerated: 30 Days (Preferred); Frozen: 120 Days

Rejection Criteria

Serum/plasma separator tubes (SST/PST)

Test Volume Required

1 mL Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.5 mL Plasma

Processing Instructions

Reorder as Other Reference Test & send to NMS


CPT Codes

80375


Revised

10-28-19, 9/28/23 send to NMS, need to update LTD - cas

Initials

SL