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LEFLUNOMIDE METABOLITE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2599 Geisinger Epic ID: 32449 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum from a plain red top (nonserum separator) tube with no additive; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Serum separator tubes (SSTs) not acceptable. | |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Serum separator tubes not acceptable. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80193 | |
| 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. | ||
Test includes: |
Leflunomide metabolite. | |
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 18865 LEFMET
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