DEXA
Dexamethasone
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3596
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top (Preferred), serum gel
Specimen Type:
Serum
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Collection Procedure:
1. Draw blood between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. the morning following an evening dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within one hour of collection and freeze immediately
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
Frozen - 28 days
Refrigerated - 7 days
Room temperature - 72 hours
CPT Codes:
80299 - Dexamethasone (EAP 31033492)
Test Schedule:
Tuesday, Thursday
Turnaround Time:
2-11 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Notes:
To avoid delays in turn around time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.