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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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PRIMIDONE AND PHENOBARBITAL

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2918    Geisinger Epic ID:  45231

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Plasma (preferred) or serum


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
Specimen required: 

1 ml plasma or serum; minimum 0.2 mL


Patient preparation: 

Collect as trough just prior to next dose.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Serum separator tube, any serum collection tube with additives.



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  80188, 80184
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.

Test includes: 

Primidione, phenobabital.


Methodology: 
Immunoassay
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 751, PRMIDN


Review Date:  12/12/2024

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