Phencyclidine, Serum/Plasma, Quant

Test Code: TD_5879
CPT Code(s): 83992

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

PCP, serum/plasma, quant

Test Includes

Phencyclidine, Serum/Plasma, Quant

Methodology

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Rejection Criteria

Samples collected in serum separator tube
Citrate (light blue top) plasma
Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles

Reference Range(s)

Positive Cutoff: 10 NG/ML

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate (gray top) tube

Minimum Volume

1 mL plasma

Sample Stability

After separation from cells:
1 week room temperature
2 weeks refrigerated
3 years frozen

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

1 mL sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate plasma. Centrifuge sample and separate plasma from cells immediately. Transfer plasma to a plastic transport tube. Refrigerate.

Alternative Specimen

N/A