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MITOTANE, S/P

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB2689    Geisinger Epic ID:  49372

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum (preferred) or plasma


Preferred collection container: 
Alternate collection container: 
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
Specimen required: 

1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma: minimum 0.3 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic aliquot tube.


Transport temperature: 

Room temperature.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen:28 days.


Rejection criteria: 

Polymer gel separation tube (PST). Serum separator tube (SST).



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  80299 (Unspecified quantitative therapeutic drug) or 80375 (Definitive drug)
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: 
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Synonyms: 

Quest test code 30347, MITOTN


Review Date:  12/12/2024

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