ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Atropine, Serum or Plasma : 0091333

Mnemonic: ATROPIN SP

Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours. Transfer 3 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1.2)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 82542
Cross References: Belladonna Alkaloid (Atropine, Serum or Plasma), Hyoscyamine-d, I (Atropine, Serum or Plasma)
 
 

 

 

 
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