Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
ETHOSUXIMIDE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2243 Geisinger Epic ID: 22227SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
Specimen required:
1 mL aliquot of serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL
Special notes:
Do not collect in serum separator tube.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge serum or plasma 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 3 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 1 month.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded. Specimens collected in serum separator tubes unacceptable.
TEST DETAILS
Critical values/courtesy alerts:
Adult and pediatric potentially toxic values and/or potential side effects: > or = 100 mcg/mL.
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
80168 Detection limit 10 mcg/mL.
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:
Ethosuximide.
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/14/2024 ETHOS, ZARONTIN LEVEL, Quest test code 214
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