Sinemet

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 3388
Included Tests

Carbidopa; Levodopa 


Clinical Significance

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (scope: Carbidopa adn Levodopa)


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

2.0 mL Plasma from a Lavender Top Tube - EDTA in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

7 days Frozen


Collection Instructions

Centrifuge, separate from cells, and freeze immediately


Minimum Volume


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Test Comments:

Category: Antiparkinson; Purpose: Thearpeutic Drug Monitoring


Methodology:
  • High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Clinical Significance

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (scope: Carbidopa adn Levodopa)


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly to NMS Laboratories
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

8 to 10 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

80299 x 2