ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

LSD, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation : 0091200

Mnemonic: LSD SP

Methodology: Qualitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate from cells within 2 hours of draw. Protect specimen from light. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Amber Transport Tube. (Min: 1.1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens that have not been protected from light. Glass containers or separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
By report
Note: If screen is positive, then confirmation will be added. Additional charges apply. 
CPT Code(s): 80101 Drug screen; if positive, add 83789
Cross References: Acid (LSD, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation), D-Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation, LSD-25 (LSD, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation), Lysergide (LSD, Serum or Plasma - Screen with Reflex to Confirmation/Quantitation)