12 HR Methylprednisolone Kinetics
Test Code
PKMPK
Description
Collect
Collect blood in an 8-10 mL plain Red top or Serum Separator tube.
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells immediately by centrifugation and aliquot into a polypropylene or similar plastic tube. Use a separate tube for each test ordered. Allow room for expansion of sample inside tube.
Preferred Volume: 2.0 mL of serum
Minimum Volume: 1.0 mL of serum
Pediatric Collection
If minimum volume cannot be obtained, contact Laboratory.
Unacceptable Conditions
Severe hemolysis, thawed samples for greater than 24 hours
Storage Transport Temp
Fully complete PK requisition, including drug dose amount, frequency, method, and date and time of last dose prior to draw.
Ship samples via overnight delivery on >3 lbs of dry ice.
Stability
Freeze at -20C. Up to 24 hours at room temperature.
Notes
Please contact ADx Client Services at (800) 550-6227 for further information.
Performed
Tue and Fri
Methodology
HPLC
Reported
Within 10 Business days
Department
Pharmacokinetics LabSynonyms
HPLC (Methylprednisolone Kinetics);pharmacokinetics (Methylprednisolone Kinetics);MPNK; cortisol
Reference Interval
By report
CPT Code
82533