Test ID FNIFE Nifedipine, Serum/Plasma
Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Nifedipine, Serum/PlasmaSpecimen Type
VariesSubmit only 1 of the following specimens:
Serum:
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerate in amber vial (Supply T192) to protect from light.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (serum).
Plasma:
Draw blood in a purple-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerate in amber vial (Supply T192) to protect from light.
Note: Label specimen appropriately (plasma).
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 30 days |
Frozen | 90 days | |
Ambient | 14 days |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
The effective daily dosage: 30 – 120 mg.
Reported therapeutic serum range: 25 – 200 ng/mL.
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
Report Available
3 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT Code Information
80375