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Test ID FPROP Propofol, Serum/Plasma

Method Name

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Reporting Name

Propofol

Specimen Type

Varies

Submit 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 3 mL of serum refrigerate in plastic vial.

Note:       1. Indicate serum on request form.

                2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). (Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 3 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerate in plastic vial.

Note:     1. Indicate plasma on request form.

                2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Synonym(s): Diprivan

 

Patients required a mean blood propofol concentration of 4.05 ± 1.01 mcg/mL for major surgery and 2.97 ± 1.07 mcg/mL for non-major surgery. Blood propofol concentrations at which 50% of patients were awake and oriented after surgery were 1.07 and 0.95 mcg/mL espectively.

 

Psychomotor performance returned to baseline at blood propofol concentrations of 0.38 – 0.43 mcg/mL.

 

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

Report Available

3 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

80375

G0480 (if appropriate)

NY State Approved

Yes