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CANNABIDIOL, SERUM/PLASMA

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4051    Geisinger Epic ID:  167866

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum 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 or plasma; minimum 0.3 mL


Special notes: 

Serum-separator tube (SST) unacceptable.



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated.


Specimen stability: 

Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 24 months.


Rejection criteria: 

Specimen collected in serum-separator tube (SST) unacceptable



TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):  80349
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 39886, Epidiolex


Review Date:  12/16/2024

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