Meperidine, Serum/Plasma

Test Code: TD_5934

CPT Code(s): 80362

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Demerol, serum/plasma
Dispadol, serum/plasma
Dolantin, serum/plasma
Dolosal, serum/plasma
Lidol, serum/plasma
Mepergan, serum/plasma
Meperidine and metabolite, plasma
Meperidine and metabolite, serum

Test Includes

Meperidine, Serum/Plasma

Methodology

Gas chromatography (gc)

Rejection Criteria

Samples collected in serum separator tube

Reference Range(s)

By report

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Plain red top tube

Minimum Volume

1.2 mL serum or plasma

Sample Stability

7 days room temperature
14 days refrigerated
14 days frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Allow sample to clot in an upright position for at least 60 minutes, then centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a plastic transport tube within 2 hours of collection. Clearly label tube as serum from a plain red top tube. Refrigerate.

Alternative Specimen

3 mL EDTA (lavender top) plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells immediately. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Clearly label tube as EDTA plasma. Refrigerate.