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Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog

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CLOBAZAM, SERUM/PLASMA

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2026    Geisinger Epic ID:  56343

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum or plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
2 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum or plasma, minimum 0.3 ml



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated or room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 60 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  80299
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.

Methodology: 
HPLC-MS/MS
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 11409


Clinical significance: 

Therapeutic drug monitoring.


Review Date:  12/16/2024

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