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Lab Test Dictionary

Guanfacine, Serum/Plasma Test (2186SP)

Methodology

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


Synonyms

Dipresan; Intuniv; Tenex

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Performing Lab

NMS Labs


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Wednesday

Standard TAT

3 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

2-4 mL Blood

Container Type

Red Top (No Additive)

Collection Instructions

Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable. Serum or plasma separator tubes are not acceptable.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 7 Days; Refrigerated:30 Days; Frozen: 36 Months

Rejection Criteria

Serum or plasma separator tubes (SST/PST)

Test Volume Required

2 mL Serum or Plasma

Minimum Test Volume

0.7 mL Serum or Plasma

Processing Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a palstic screw capped vial. Complete a NMS Labs requisition and submit with specimen room temp, refrigerated or frozen.


CPT Codes

80375


Revised

09-08-16

Initials

SL