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DIURETICS PANEL, SERUM/PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1182 Geisinger Epic ID: 52653 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum or plasma; minimum 0.4 mL. | |
Special notes: |
The use of serum and plasma separator tubes is not acceptable. Submission of a polymer gel tube will result in cancellation. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic, preservative-free, screw capped vial. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 2 years. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST® or PST). | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80375 | |
| 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: |
Chlorothiazide (Diuril), Hydrochlorothiazide, Furosemide (Lasix). | |
Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 30963, Diuretics Pa
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Clinical significance: |
Test is for therapeutic drug monitoring in serum or plasma (scope: Chlorothiazide, Furosemide, and Hydrochlorothiazide). | |