Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma Test (3310SP)
| Analysis Code |
3310SP |
| Test Name |
Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Acetaldehyde [Headspace GC], Paraldehyde [Headspace GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Paraldehyde Metabolite |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Environmental/Occupation Toxin |
| Method(s) |
Headspace Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Frozen |
| Specimen Container |
Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate) |
| Special Handling |
Immediately process sample after collection and store at frozen conditions both post-collection and during transport to the lab.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen (-20 °C): Undetermined
Acetaldehyde is an unstable compound post-collection and will both form and degrade under certain sample handling conditions. Even when extreme precautions are taken to maintain the integrity of Acetaldehyde during sample collection, transport and analysis, the results will be affected under typical collection and laboratory procedures. |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[Headspace GC] Tuesday Thursday Sunday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[Headspace GC] 82000 |
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