Test Overview
Test Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Test Usage
Antabuse therapeutic drug level or compliance monitoring
Reference Range *
0.3 - 1.5 mcg/ml
Test Limitations
May show false negative results if specimen is not frozen immediately following collection.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday
Analytic Time
4 - 9 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Synonyms
- Diethyldithiocarbamate
- DEDTC Metabolite
- Disulfiram
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo Wild 86 (ZW86) (NMS 1790)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect 2 lavender or red top tubes. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma or serum into a plastic vial, and freeze immediately following collection. Indicate plasma or serum on requisition. Whole blood or Urine is also acceptable; transfer into a plastic vial and freeze.
Normal Volume
6 ml plasma or serum
Minimum Volume
3 ml plasma or serum
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by NMS Labs.
Billing
CPT Code
80299
LOINC
Z132-1