ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ipecac Use Markers, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation : 0091180

Mnemonic: IPECAC SP

Methodology: Qualitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry/Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 7-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.8 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 16 days; Refrigerated: 16 days; Frozen: 16 days

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80101; if positive, add 82542
Cross References: Cephaeline (Ipecac Use Markers, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation), Emetine (Ipecac Use Markers, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation)
 
 

 

 

 
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