Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
LEFLUNOMIDE METABOLITE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2599 Geisinger Epic ID: 32449SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL serum from a plain red top (nonserum separator) tube with no additive; minimum 0.5 mL.
Special notes:
Serum separator tubes (SSTs) not acceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days.
Rejection criteria:
Serum separator tubes not acceptable.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
80193
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Leflunomide metabolite.
Methodology:
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/17/2024 Quest test code 18865, LEFMET
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