Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture Detection (GC-EC)
White Cross
Varies
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube(s), plasma gel tube
If specimen is not light protected foil wrap specimen to protect from light.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not
If specimen is not light protected foil wrap specimen to protect from light.
0.6 mL
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | EDTA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Frozen | 180 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
Ambient | 72 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reference
Monday through Sunday
80324
G0480 (if appropriate)
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
FEPHD | Ephedrine | 3591-5 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
|
---|---|---|
Z1142 | Ephedrine | 3591-5 |