Pseudocholinesterase, Dibucaine Inhibition
| CPT Code(s): | 82638; 82480 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Specimen must be drawn prior to surgery or more than two days following surgery. Do not draw in recovery room. Collect:Serum separator tube, green (sodium or lithium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). Specimen Preparation:Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1 mL serum or plasma. (Min: 0.25 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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