Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
CARISOPRODOL AND METABOLITE, URINE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1303 Geisinger Epic ID: 53137 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL random urine; minimum 2 mL. | |
SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (cold packs). | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 5 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Additional information: |
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes. | |
CPT code(s): |
80369 | |
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: |
Carisoprodol and Meprobamate | |
Methodology: |
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 15450, Carisoprodol
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Clinical significance: |
Test is for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (scope: Carisoprodol and Meprobamate). |