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DRUG MONITORING, PHOSPHATIDYLETHANOL (PEth), BLOOD |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1082 Geisinger Epic ID: 52253 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Whole blood | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL whole blood; minimum 0.7 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Store whole blood refrigerated. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80321 | |
| 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: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 12198, Ppethanol (PEth)
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Clinical significance: |
Therapeutic drug monitoring. | |