The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Metoprolol (Lopressor)
Order Code: METOPSP
Epic Lab Code: LAB3604
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
Serum or Plasma
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Alternate
Collection Media:


Lavender top tube (EDTA)


Minimum:


Absolute Adult Minimum:  2.0 mL serum or plasma
Preferred Adult Minimum:  4.0 mL serum or plasma
Absolute Pediatric Minimum:  0.5 mL serum or plasma


Rejection Criteria:


Gels or separator tubes are not accepted.


Delivery Instructions:


Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.


Testing Schedule:


Varies


Analytic Time:


2 weeks


Reference Range:


By report


Methodology:


High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry


CPT Code:


80299




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Updated: 03/18/2009

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