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HelpTest Code XANAXM Alprazolam (Xanax)
Additional Codes
| Mayo | FALPX |
| Epic ID | LAB2278 |
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Serum drawn in plain, no gel red-top tube preferred.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | Serum gel, Plasma gel |
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Method Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysReference Values
5 – 25 ng/mL
Reporting Limit: 2.0 ng/mL
CPT Code Information
80346