ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Urine : 0091448

Mnemonic: PARALD URN

Methodology: Quantitative Gas Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-6 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine.

Specimen Preparation: Immediately process specimen after collection and store at frozen conditions both post-collection and during transport. Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.7 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Remarks: CRITICAL FROZEN. Immediately process specimen after collection and store at frozen conditions both post-collection and during transport.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Undetermined

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 82492
Cross References: Paral® (Paraldehyde and Metabolite, Urine)
 
 

 

 

 
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