METHADONE AND METABOLITE QUANT
Order Code ID
2185
Test Description
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Abbreviation
Alias
Specimen Description
Plasma or Serum
Container Type
Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride (Gray Top)
CPT Code
80358
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Turnaround Time
2 - 5 Days
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
LOINC
3772-1
LOINC Description
Methadone
Handling/Draw Instructions
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years. Rejection Criteria: Separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in lt. blue (sodium citrate). Specimens exposed to repeated freeze/thaw cycles. Hemolyzed specimens.
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