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HelpOrder Code PCPS Phencyclidine Confirmation, Serum
Ordering Guidance
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Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL Serum
Collection Instructions: Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Confirming drug exposure involving the stimulant phencyclidine
Special Instructions
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Phencyclidine Confirmation, SSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 48 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
Negative
Positive results are reported with a quantitative result.
Cutoff concentrations:
Phencyclidine: 1.0 ng/mL
Method Description
The sample is extracted through protein precipitation, diluted, and then analyzed by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry for the presence of phencyclidine.(Unpublished Mayo method)
Day(s) Performed
Thursday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
G0480
83992 (if appropriate for select payers)
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| PCPS | Phencyclidine Confirmation, S | 3934-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 624110 | Phencyclidine | 3934-7 |