- YDEXA
Dexamethasone
Specimen:
Test Code
YDEXA
Specimen Name
Dexamethasone
Collect
1-SST
Also accpetable Plain Red Top, EDTA, K2EDTA, Green Top (Heparinized)
Also accpetable Plain Red Top, EDTA, K2EDTA, Green Top (Heparinized)
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Specimen should be collected between 8-10 a.m.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Rejection Criteria
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Stability
Ambient 24 hours; Refrigerated 1 week; Frozen 6 months
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Wednesday/Saturday
Reported
2-7 days
CPT Codes
- 80299
Components
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Additional Information
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