Test Details
Mnemonic
OMEGC
Ordering Code
3400931
CPT-4 Code(s)
82542
Specimen Information
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred but not required.
Collect
Lavender EDTA
Specimen Preparation
Send 0.5 mL whole blood. Gently invert tube 8-10 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, serum, heparinized whole blood, lipemia
Stability
Room temperature: 70 days
Refrigerated: 70 days
Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70°C): 10 weeks
Refrigerated: 70 days
Frozen (-20°C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70°C): 10 weeks
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes