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SERUM EYE DROP DONATION |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3334 Geisinger Epic ID: 26829 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
Per patient order, draw 13 tubes for 20%, 24 tubes for 50%, and 22 tubes for 100% serum concentration. | |
Special notes: |
Processed by appointment only at GMC and GSWB. Blood drawn by appointment only at GMC and GSWB. For GMC Call 570-271-5555, extension 53896. For GSWB, call Ophthalmology at 570-808-3234. Please leave a message if no one answers. Draw and processing available Monday-Friday by appointment. Prep patient skin with chlorhexidine swab. Clean each tube top with alcohol prep pad and label first tube drawn with “QC” on patient label. For additional questions call Client Services at 1-800-695-6491. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Processed by Stem Cell Lab at GMC by appointment only. Processed by GSWB Lab by appointment only. Allow serum to clot and send serum to Stem Cell Lab for GMC draws and GSWB Lab for GSWB draws. | |
Specimen stability: |
Must be processed within 24 hours of draw. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
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| 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. | ||
Synonyms: |
SEDDON, Serum Eye drop, Serum Tears, Serum Eye drop donation, Serum tear draw
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Doctoral Director(s:) |
Randin Nelson MD | |
| Review Date: | 01/18/2022 | |