Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
BACLOFEN, SERUM/PLASMA
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1205 Geisinger Epic ID: 52745SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
Specimen required:
1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.4 mL
Special notes:
Do not collect in gel tube.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic, screw-capped vial.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated (cold packs).
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 4 months.
Rejection criteria:
Serum separator tube or plasma separator 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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
12/12/2024 Quest test code 36662; Baclofen, Se
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