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Lidocaine
| Item | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||
| Available Stat? | No | ||
| Test code | LIDO | ||
| Performed by | Quest | ||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||
| Method | Immunoassay | ||
| Collection Instructions | Collect as a trough sample. | ||
| Container type | Red top (Gold top unacceptable) | ||
| Amount to Collect | 2 mL blood | ||
| Sample type | Serum | ||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||
| Min. Volume | 0.2 mL serum | ||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Collected in Gold top. | ||
| Processing notes | Process immediately, forward specimen to Sendout at China Basin by 3 pm PDQ pickup (Monday-Friday). Order Quest test # 605 | ||
| Units | mg/L | ||
| Normal range |
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| Critical value | UCSF: > 7.0 mg/L Quest: ≥ 6.0 mg/L |
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| Synonyms | xylocaine | ||
| Stability | Room temperature 5 days, refrigerated 1 week, frozen at -20C 1 month. | ||
| Turn around times | Set up 5x per week. Turnaround 2-4 days | ||
| CPT coding | 80176-90 | ||
| LOINC code | 3714-3 | ||
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 11:52:47 AM | ||
| Entry Number | 620 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667