| Test CODE | NAME |
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L541
Serotonin, Serum
| Methodology: | High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) with electrochemical (EC) detection |
| Performed: | Mon-Fri |
| Reported: | 3-6 days |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs should be discontinued for at least one week prior to sampling since they tend to increase the level of serotonin.
Collect: Red Top Tube- 1 ml serum. Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells within 30 minutes of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before freezing. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested. Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Causes for Rejection: Specimen not frozen; plasma specimenStability : After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 13 days. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. *Performing Laboratory
LabCorp Laboratory Corporation of America
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| CPT Code(s): | 84260 |