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Test Code LAB10422 Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

LIDCN

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)

Green PST (Lithium Heparin)

Transport

Serum or plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing Volume

0.2 mL

Reference Range

Therapeutic: 2.0-5.0 µg/mL

Toxic: >6.0 µg/mL

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

2 days

CPT Codes

80176

Unacceptable Conditions

SST