Test Code LAB662 Chloroquine Level
Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen
Preferred: Red Top
Acceptable: EDTA (plasma)
Specimen Draw Volume
Volume: 2.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Performed Test Frequency
Varies
CPT(s)
80220
Performing Location
NMS Labs
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST)