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Test ID FEPHD Ephedrine, Serum

Method Name

Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture Detection (GC-EC)

Reporting Name

Ephedrine

Specimen Type

Varies

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

If specimen is not light protected foil wrap specimen to protect from light.

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.

If specimen is not light protected foil wrap specimen to protect from light.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Reference Range:          35 - 80 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

80375

G0480 (if appropriate)

NY State Approved

Yes