LIDOCAINE
Lidocaine
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3300
Synonyms:
Xylocaine
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.3 mL
Specimen Processing:
Transfer the separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room Temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
1. Gel tubes are NOT acceptable.
2. Samples that are hemolyzed, grossly lipemic, icteric or collected in gel tubes will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
80176 - Lidocaine Xylocaine (EAP 30020949)
Test Includes:
Immunoassay