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Test ID FGANP Ganciclovir, Plasma


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: EDTA (lavender top) or pink top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

1. Draw blood in EDTA (lavender top) or pink top tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 1 mL of plasma refrigerate in preservative-free plastic vial.


Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Ganciclovir, Plasma

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Refrigerated (preferred) 30 days
  Frozen  120 days
  Ambient  30 days

Reference Values

0.2 mcg/mL

The reported value may vary based on dilution or weight of the specimen.

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Sunday

Report Available

8 to 12 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FGANP Ganciclovir, Plasma 15367-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z5527 Ganciclovir 15367-6

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.