Benzodiazepines Screen, Serum/Plasma
Order Code:
BENZSP
Test Summary
Determining compliance or identifying illicit benzodiazepine drug use
Aliases
- NMS code 0568SP
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red top tube or 2 mL plasma collected in a lavender top tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
0.9 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 2 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen (-20 °C): 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature, serum/plasma separator tube
Order Code
BENZSP
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3902
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80307
Billing Code
- 671174
CPT Statement
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham PA, 19044
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
N/A; Report available: 4 days (If Positive: 8 days)
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red top tube or 2 mL plasma collected in a lavender top tube (EDTA)
Minimum Volume
0.9 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 2 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen (-20 °C): 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature, serum/plasma separator tube
Result Information
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
N/A; Report available: 4 days (If Positive: 8 days)