| Test CODE | NAME |
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552
Benzodiazepines Quantitation, Serum or Plasma
| Methodology: | Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
| Performed: | Sun-Sat |
| Reported: | 2-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Collect: Gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate) OR Plain Red OR Green (sodium heparin) OR lavender (EDTA) - 2 ml plasma or serum.
Specimen Preparation: Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature.
Transfer serum or plasma to a Standard Transport Tube.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated.
Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes (SST). Plasma or whole blood collected in light blue (sodium citrate).
Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Note: This test is approved for NY .
Test is performed at ARUP Laboratory
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| CPT Code(s): | 80154 |