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
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes