Test Overview
Test Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Reference Range *

6.2 uM

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Patients should fast overnight and refrain from consuming fish or other seafood the day before the blood draw to avoid false elevations in TMAO.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Saturday
Analytic Time

7 - 10 days

Soft Order Code
SLM
Synonyms
    Laboratory
    Sendout
    Reference Laboratory
    Quest Valencia #94154 (Cleveland Heart Lab)
    Section
    Special Testing
    Specimen Requirements
    Collection Instructions

    Collect specimen in a red top tube. Invert 5 times (do not shake), and allow to clot for 30 minutes. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated.

    Normal Volume
    1 mL serum
    Minimum Volume
    0.5 mL serum
    Storage Temperature
    Refrigerated preferred, frozen acceptable
    Additional Information

    Test sent to Quest Valencia; performed by Cleveland Heart Lab

    Billing
    CPT Code
    82542
    NY State Approved
    No