Diphenhydramine Screen, Serum/Plasma Test (9157SP)
| Analysis Code |
9157SP |
| Test Name |
Diphenhydramine Screen, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Diphenhydramine [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Benadryl®
Bendylate®
Dimenhydrinate
Dramamine®
Gravol®
Sominex® |
| Purpose |
Clinical Analysis, Exclusion Screen & Quantitation, Forensic Analysis, Screening for a Class of Drugs and Quantitation of Positive Findings |
| Category |
Antihistamine |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 25 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 18 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC] Monday-Friday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 82491 |
Reflex Testing
(when required, addl' fee may apply) |
5504SP - Diphenhydramine Confirmation, Serum/Plasma |
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