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TPMT ACTIVITY |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3739 Geisinger Epic ID: 140942 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
EDTA whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
6 mL lavender-top K2 EDTA tube
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
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Special notes: |
Collect venous blood in 2 separate EDTA (lavender-top) tubes (4 mL each tube). | |
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Transport temperature: |
Ship at 2-8°C (refrigerated) within 24 hours of collection. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 48 hours. Refrigerated: 9 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
84433 | |
| 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: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 18831 TPMTAC
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