Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD47385Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Lab Quest DiagnosticsLab Test ID 34007
Phencyclidine, Serum/Plasma
Also known as: Angel Dust Serum, PCP Serum
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Measures phencyclidine (PCP) concentration in serum or plasma, typically used to detect exposure to the dissociative drug phencyclidine in clinical or forensic settings.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Phencyclidine
AnalytePhencyclidine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL (0.5 mL minimum)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube (no gel)
Causes for Rejection
Serum separator tube
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 30 days |