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Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
2. Centrifuge and send 1 mL of serum frozen in a preservative-free plastic vial. Specimen must be frozen immediately, or results will be compromised.
Secondary ID
75400Method Name
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Sinemet, SerumSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Frozen | 6 days |
Reference Values
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Levodopa
Units: mcg/mL
Carbidopa
Units: mcg/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
12 to 14 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsTest 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