METHYLPHENIDATE (RITALIN)
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  MPD

MGH LIS Test No

  968

Schedule

  Monday through Sunday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  MPD

Specimen Info

Type

     

Volume

   

Temperature

  Frozen

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Draw sufficient plain red-top tubes and send 2.0 mL of serum, or draw
sufficient lavender-top or green-top tubes and send 2.0 mL of EDTA or
heparinized plasma FROZEN in plastic vial on dry ice.
 NOTE:  1. Indicate serum or plasma on request form.
        2. Label specimen appropriately (serum or plasma).
        3. Sample MUST be frozen within 6 hours of draw time.
        4. SST tube is not acceptable.      
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Clinical Utilities

CPT Codes
82542

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
5-20 ng/mL
 
TEST PERFORMED BY MEDTOX      

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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