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METHOTREXATE LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2674 Geisinger Epic ID: 14268 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum; minimum 1 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Protect from light recommended. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 2 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 2 days. Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Not specified. | |
CPT code(s): |
80204 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Homogeneous enzyme immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
METHOA
, MTX
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Clinical significance: |
Used to quantitatively measure methotrexate in serum. Methotrexate is an antineoplastic drug used in the treatment of leukemia and other diseases. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |