Entacapone and Tolcapone, Serum/Plasma Test (1925SP)
| Analysis Code |
1925SP |
| Test Name |
Entacapone and Tolcapone, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Entacapone [HPLC], Tolcapone [HPLC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Comtan®
Tasmar® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Antiparkinson |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Serum: Collect sample in Red top tube
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 7 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 1 month(s)
Frozen (-70 °C): 1 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[HPLC] Friday 2nd Shift 2 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[HPLC] 82492 |
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