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SERTRALINE & DESMETHYLSERTRALINE, SERUM/PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3049 Geisinger Epic ID: 19193 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1 mL aliquot of serum or plasma; minimum 0.4 mL | |
Special notes: |
Serum separator and plasma separator tubes not acceptable. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum: Allow to clot. Serum and plasma: Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 2 weeks. Refrigerated: 1 month. Frozen: 6 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Specimen collected in serum or plasma separator tube (SST or PST). | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80299 | |
| 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: |
Sertraline (Zoloft® ) is a psychiatric drug indicated for the treatment of major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Its clinical efficacy is similar to that of the traditional antidepressants but are thought to be mediated through inhibition of serotonin reuptake in the brain. | |
Methodology: |
HPLC-MS/MS |
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Synonyms: |
SERT, Zoloft Quest test code 8871
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