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Methadone, serum, quant-1430

Test info

Test name:

Methadone, serum, quant

Test number:

1430

Excellian order number:

83840

Abbreviation:

MTD

Alternate names:

Dolophine

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

3.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.6 mL

Collection instructions:

Trough levels are most reproducible

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox)

Alternate specimen type:

Heparin plasma

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10, times to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox), labelled as the appropriate plasma type

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Performance

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (74): R-MX

Days set up:

TAT:

5-6 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

100.0 - 400.0 ng/mL

Billing

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

12/23/2003

Revised date:

12/28/2023

Review date:

12/28/2023