DEXA
Dexamethasone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3596
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Red top or serum gel tube (preferred), lavender top (EDTA) or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
1 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate the serum or plasma from the cells within one hour of collection.
2. Transfer the specimen to a plastic transport tube before freezing.
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 1 year
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 6 days
CPT Codes:
80375 - Dexamethasone (EAP 30021354)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.