Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma Test (3020SP)
| Analysis Code |
3020SP |
| Test Name |
Methylphenidate and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Methylphenidate [LC-MS/MS], Ritalinic Acid [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Concerta®
Methidate®
Methylphenidate Metabolite
Ritalin® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Stimulant |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Special Handling |
Sample should be collected 1 to 6 hours post dose. Freeze and ship frozen. Note: It is very important to keep sample frozen. The use of serum separator tubes is not acceptable. Submission of a non-frozen sample or a serum separator tube will result in cancellation. |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen (-20 °C): 5 month(s) |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Monday Friday 2nd Shift 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[LC-MS/MS] 83789 |
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