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SEROTONIN, BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3048 Geisinger Epic ID: 6986 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL EDTA whole blood in ascorbic acid container; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Minimum draw one 4 mL EDTA tube provided with kit. Transfer immediately to the plastic bottle containing 35 mg ascorbic acid (also provided with kit). Mix and freeze. Send frozen. | |
Patient preparation: |
Patient should avoid foods high in indoles: avocado, banana, tomato, plum, walnut, pineapple, and eggplant. Patient should also avoid tobacco, tea, and coffee for three (3) days before collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Do not centrifuge. Do not aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 6 Weeks | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen not shipped frozen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
84260 | |
| 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: |
Serotonin. | |
Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 818, SEROT
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