Test Details
Mnemonic
KETMS
Ordering Code
3301320
CPT-4 Code(s)
80357 (G0480)
Specimen Information
Collect
Red top
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: EDTA
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Serum separator tube (SST) or Plasma separator tube (PST)
Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 9 months
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 9 months
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes