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Epic Test Code LAB3806 Lorazepam (Ativan), Serum

Additional Codes

MML Code: LORAZ

LIS Code: LRRAZ

NY State Approved

Yes

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

Reporting Name

Lorazepam (Ativan)

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  72 hours


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma:

Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube: Green top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Serum:

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL

Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.


Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Reference Values

Reference Range: 50.0 - 240.0 ng/mL

Report Available

5 to 13 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

CPT Code Information

80346

G0480 (if appropriate)

Reject Due To

Hemolysis NA
Lipemia NA
Icterus NA
Other Plasma gel tube, Serum gel tube