Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC60130Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Ketamine and Metabolite, Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
Also known as: Ketalar®
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management; detect presence of ketamine
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Ketamine
AnalyteKetamine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Norketamine
AnalyteNorketamine • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 21421-3
- 3701-0
Result Codes
- 3701-0
- 21421-3
Result Turnaround Time
7-14 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top (no additive) tube or green-top (heparin) tube; gel-barrier tubes are not recommended
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells within two hours of venipuncture; submit in a plastic transport tube.
Patient Preparation
Trough levels are most reproducible.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes
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