Methotrexate Level
Order Name
METHOTREX
Test Number: 4000560
Revision Date 02/24/2022
Test Number: 4000560
Revision Date 02/24/2022
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Methotrexate Level
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| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 4.0mL ( 0.5mL) | Plasma | Lithium Heparin PST (Light Green Top) | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 4.0mL ( 0.5mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 2 | 4.0mL ( 0.5mL) | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender Top) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Specimen Stability: Room temperature: 24 hours, Refrigerated: 14 days (if serum/plasma is separated from cells) | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
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| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1 day |
| CPT Code(s) | 80204 |
| Internal Comments | 12/14/2016 - Edited to make viewable online. added stability, collection containers, and CPT code. - JLS 1/1/21 from 80299 to 80204 -JK 2/24/2022 removed this from notes - JK Reference Lab: St. Francis St. Francis Test Code: 1349 |
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| Lab Section | Chemistry |