Test Details
Mnemonic
DISUL
Ordering Code
3501300
CPT-4 Code(s)
80375 (G0480)
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 7.0 mL serum frozen at -70°C in a screw capped plastic vial. Freeze specimen -70°C immediately as Disulfiram is rapidly reduced to DEDTC. If specimens are not kept frozen it may cause reduced or negative result values.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
3.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen (-70°C)
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST), glass container
Stability
Room temperature: Undetermined
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20°C): Not stable
Frozen (-70°C): 14 days
Refrigerated: Undetermined
Frozen (-20°C): Not stable
Frozen (-70°C): 14 days
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes