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Test ID FGANP Ganciclovir, Plasma


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Collection Container/Tube: EDTA (lavender top) or pink top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic preservative-free vial

Specimen Volume:  1 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in EDTA (lavender top) or pink top tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 1 mL of plasma refrigerated in a preservative-free plastic vial.


Secondary ID

75518

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Ganciclovir, Plasma

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Plasma EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  120 days
  Ambient  30 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis.

None Detected mcg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Sunday

Report Available

9 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

NY State Approved

Yes