Test Overview
Test Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
Test Usage
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Reference Range *
5 - 20 mcg/mL. Critical Value: 35 mcg/mL.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Daily
Analytic Time
5 - 7 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Synonyms
- Miltown
- Equanil
- Carisopropol
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo Wild 80 (ZW80) (MedTox 72)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect blood in red or green top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into a plastic vial and refrigerate or freeze.
Rejection Criteria
SST or PST tube not acceptable.
Normal Volume
2 mL serum or heparinized plasma
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL serum or heparinized plasma
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories; performed by MedTox Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
80369
Fee Code
32086
LOINC
3753-1