Specimen:

Plasma

Collection Medium:

Alternate
Collection Media:

Call laboratory for additional acceptable specimen collection 
containers.

Minimum:

5 mL whole blood from light green top tube or two light green top 
microtubes for pediatric patients.

Testing
Schedule:

0700-1530 Monday through Friday; 0600-1200 Saturday, Sunday and 
holidays; sample must be received by 1200 Saturday, Sunday and holidays 
for same day service.
For additional services contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at 
#3404.

Analytic Time:

4 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)

Reference Range:

Used in treatment of increased intracranial pressure with
concentrations of 25-40 mcg/ml.  Mean half-life of 26.5 hours.
Ref: Cpt 20, p. 67 (1976).

Comments:

Testing Schedule
0700-1530 Monday through Friday.
0600-1200 Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Sample must be received by 1200 Saturday, Sunday and holidays for same 
day service.
For additional services contact Clinical
Pathology Resident on-call at #3404.

Methodology:

FPIA

Sample
Processing:

Centrifuge at 3000 RPM for 10 minutes.
Aliquot plasma into labeled container and cap.
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of 
collection.

Sample
Storage:

Refrigerate.

Transport
Instructions:

Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
Transport in cooler with refrigerated coolant packs.

Instructions:

Contact UIDL Client Services:
1-866-844-2522

CPT Code:

82205