Test Overview
Test Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Test Usage

Therapeutic drug monitoring.

Test Details
Analytic Time

12 - 15 days

Soft Order Code
MMLR
Synonyms
  • Levodopa
  • Carbidopa
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo FSINE (90282) (NMS 4205)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in a red top or lavender top tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum or plasma into a plastic vial and freeze immediately. Plasma is also acceptable.

Normal Volume
2 ml serum or plasma
Minimum Volume
2 ml serum or plasma
Additional Information

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

Billing
CPT Code
80375