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Test ID FPROP Propofol, Serum/Plasma


Specimen Required


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

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 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. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerate in plastic vial.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.

         2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Method Name

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Reporting Name

Propofol

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 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 respectively.

 

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

8 to 12 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

80375

G0480 (if appropriate)

NY State Approved

Yes