Phosphatidylethanol, Blood
Test Summary
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Aliases
- NMS code 3752B
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in a lavender top tube
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 2 months
- Frozen: 6 months
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature
Order Code
PHSETH
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6614
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80321
Billing Code
- 300497187
CPT Statement
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
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
Report available: 4 - 9 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL whole blood collected in a lavender top tube
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Lavender top tube (EDTA)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature: 30 days
- Refrigerated: 2 months
- Frozen: 6 months
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature
Result Information
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
N/A
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Report available: 4 - 9 days