Dextromethorphan Level

Synonyms

  • DEXTROMETHORPHAN LEVEL, SERUM
  • LAB11206
  • METHORPHAN

Cerner Name

Dextromethorphan

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum (0.25 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain Red top tube - serum gel not acceptable
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.25 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Days Performed

Monday - Sunday

Performing Laboratories

Medtox Laboratories, Inc

CPT

80362

PDM

5908320

Results

Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
DEXTROMETHORPHAN DEXTRMETHPH DEXTROMETHORPHAN Dextromethorphan

Result Interpretation

2.0 - 6.0 nd/mL
Report Limit: 1.0 ng/ml Critical Value - High: 40.0 ng/ml
 
 

Forms

Tox/TDM LAB11206 build edit