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