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Performing Laboratory
Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory
Special Instructions
NOTE: Specimens should be drawn at least 6 – 8 hours after the last dose.
If toxicity is suspected, specimens may be drawn anytime.
Specimen Required
| Container/Tube | |
| Acceptable | PST (Li Hep) Gel- Mint Green Top |
| Acceptable | SST |
| Specimen Volume | 3.0 mL |
| Minimum Volume | 1.0 mL |
Specimen Type
Plasma/Serum
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Time Frame |
| Refrigerated 2-8°C | 2 days |
Day(s) Test Set up
Monday through Sunday
Available STAT
Reference Values
| Therapeutic | 0.8-2.0 ng/mL |
| Toxicity Possible | >2.0 ng/mL |
Methodology
Homogeneous immunoassay.
CPT Code
80162
Loinc Code
10535-3