Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Dextromethorphan (DM)
DM
Methorphan
Varies
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL sodium heparin refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
0.25 mL
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days |
Reference
Monday through Sunday
80362
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FDM | Dextromethorphan (DM) | 13623-4 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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Z1148 | Dextromethorphan (DM) | 13623-4 |