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Test ID FIPEC Ipecac Use Markers

Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Ipecac Use Markers

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.

 

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.  

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

Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established.

Emetine and cephaeline are alkaloids present in ipecac.

Serum emetine levels within 2 hours of a 30 mL dose of ipecac syrup range from 0 - 75.0 ng/mL.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

80323

NY State Approved

Yes