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Ziprasidone, Serum/Plasma

Test Summary

Drug monitor

Aliases

  • NMS code 4860SP

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red top tube

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial, using approved guidelines.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 12 months

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in a lavender top tube (EDTA) or pink top tube (EDTA)

Unacceptable Specimens

Polymer gel separation tube (SS or PST)

Order Code

ZIPRAS

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6416

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 80299

Billing Code

  • 700000

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

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red top tube

Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial, using approved guidelines.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 14 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 12 months

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in a lavender top tube (EDTA) or pink top tube (EDTA)

Unacceptable Specimens

Polymer gel separation tube (SS or PST)

Billing

CPT Code

  • 80299

Billing Code

  • 700000

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

N/A