Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms
ActoPlus Met; Actos; Amaryl; Avandamet; Avandaryl; Avandia; DiaBeta; Diabinese; Duetact; Glibenclamide; Glibenese; Glucotrol; Glynase; Glynase; Meglitinides; Micronase; Orinase; Oseni; PrandiMet; Prandin; PresTab; Starlix; Sulfonylureas; Tolinase
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
NMS Labs
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday and Thursday
Standard TAT
3 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in a sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray-top) tube is also acceptable. Serum or plasma separator tubes are not acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 2 Days; Refrigerated: 28 Day (Preferred); Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma separator tubes (SST/PST)
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.3 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic transport tube. Complete a NMS Labs requisition and submit with specimen refrigerated.
Included Tests
Chlorpropamide, Glimepiride, Glipizide, Glyburide, Nateglinide, Pioglitazone, Repaglinide, Rosiglitazone, Tolazamide and Tolbutamide.
Comments
(not genetic)
CPT Codes
80377
Revised
12-31-21