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Ketamine and Metabolite Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

Order Name Ketamine S
Test Number: 7001000
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Ketamine Quantitative
Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry  
Norketamine Quantitative
Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry  
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 2 mL (0.5 mL) Serum Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) Refrigerated
Alternate 1 2 mL (0.5 mL) Plasma Lithium Heparin (Dark Green Top / No-Gel) Refrigerated
Instructions Specimen Type: Red-top tube or gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are NOT recommended.
Specimen Storage: SUBMISSION/TRANSPORT (<3 days): Room Temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Specimen Collection: Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Send serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Special Instructions: Testing referred to MedTox Laboratories Inc. TC 2814
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 7 - 14 days 
Notes Labcorp Test Code: 790620
CPT Code(s) 80357 (Alt code: G0480)
Internal Comments 8/28/17 this number 7001000 used to belong to non order detail AG #9
5/21/18 update spec proc - JK
11/05/18 - Updated TAT - SN
4/24/21 update TAT - JK
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
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