Test Overview
Test Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Test Usage

Therapeutic drug monitoring.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Sunday
Analytic Time

9 - 12 days

Soft Order Code
MMLR
Synonyms
  • Lioresal
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo FBACS (NMS 2111SP)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a red top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate. Plasma is also acceptable.

Alternate Specimen
Lavender top (EDTA) or pink top tube is acceptable.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL serum
Rejection Criteria
SST tube not acceptable.
Additional Information

Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by NMS Labs.

Billing
CPT Code
80369