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Dexamethasone

Order Code
500118
CPT
80299
Test Details
TAT

17 days

Methodology

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Synthetic steroid. Can be measured during suppression testing or in therapeutic monitoring.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 6 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 1 year
Order Code
500118
CPT
80299
Test Details
TAT

17 days

Methodology

Mass spectrometry (MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Synthetic steroid. Can be measured during suppression testing or in therapeutic monitoring.

Specimen Type

Serum (preferred) or Plasma

Volume

3 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, gel-barrier tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

Strictly frozen, requires own sample container

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 6 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 1 year