Ephedrine, Serum or Plasma

CPT: 80324
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Synonyms

  • White Cross

Expected Turnaround Time

10 - 14 days


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Serum or plasma, protect from light


Volume

3 mL


Minimum Volume

0.6 mL


Container

Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.


Collection

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.


Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen. Protect from light.


Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.


Causes for Rejection

Gel-barrier tubes; specimen not light-protected


Test Details


Use

Therapeutic drug management; detect presence of ephedrine


Methodology

Gas chromatography/electron capture detection (GC/EC)


Reference Interval

35−80 ng/mL


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
808423 Ephedrine 3591-5 808163 Ephedrine ng/ml 3591-5

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