Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
PAROXETINE, SERUM/PLASMA
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2814 Geisinger Epic ID: 19190SPECIMEN 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:
4 mL aliquot of serum or plasma, minimum 0.5 mL.
Special notes:
Serum or plasma separator tubes (SST or PST) not acceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial.
Transport temperature:
Room temperature.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 6 months.
Rejection criteria:
Specimen collected in gel separator tubes.
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.
Test includes:
Paxil (paroxetine).
Methodology:
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/14/2024 PAXIL, SEROXET, Quest test code 19559
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