| Ordering Recommendation: |
Serum or plasma is the preferred specimen for correlating drug use with hypoglycemia. Order Sulfonylurea Hypoglycemics Panel (Qualitative), Serum or Plasma (2004279)
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| Methodology: |
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Varies
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| Reported: |
5-8 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Random urine.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 1.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Frozen
Unacceptable Conditions:
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 6 months
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