Test Details

Mnemonic

CERAM

Ordering Code

3807500

CPT-4 Code(s)

0119U

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Patient should not be receiving Intralipid as it may cause false elevations in measured ceramides.

Collect

Lavender EDTA

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, remove plasma from cells, and send 1.0 mL plasma in a screw capped plastic vial.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Rejection Criteria

Moderate hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Stability

Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

MAYO
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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