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ACETAZOLAMIDE SERUM/PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1504 Geisinger Epic ID: 20344 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot serum or plasma; minimum 0.4 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Either serum or plasma is acceptable. Do not use a serum separator tube. | |
Patient preparation: |
None. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge serum or plasma 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 15 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 30 days (-20°C). | |
Rejection criteria: |
The use of a serum separator (SS) tube is not acceptable. Submission of a serum separator tube will result in specimen rejection. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Accompanies report. | |
Additional information: |
None. | |
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: |
Acetazolamide (Diamox). | |
Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Synonyms: |
DIAMOX
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