ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0078010: Dexamethasone |
| Test Mnemonic: DEX | |
|
Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies Reported: Within 16 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
|
Collect: One 5 mL plain red. Also acceptable: green (sodium heparin, lithium heparin) or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate). Draw between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Transport: 3 mL serum or plasma, frozen. (Min: 1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes. Stability: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
|
| Reference Interval: |
| By report |
| Note: | |
| 1. Report date may be delayed to investigate any high value found. A preliminary report will be sent. 2. Report date may be changed if there is a holiday during the period of testing. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 80299 |