REF MISC
Ibuprofen
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Specimen Processing:
1. Separate the serum or plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection.
2. Send the serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - greater than 3 days
Refrigerated - greater than 3 days
Room temperature - up to 3 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gel tubes are NOT acceptable.
CPT Codes:
80329
(If billing Medicare, use 80299)
Method:
High-pressure liquid chromatography with untraviolet detection (HPLC/UV)