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Levodopa Quantitative, Serum or Plasma
0091351
Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
LEVODOP
Methodology
Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed
Varies
Reported
3-10 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
 
Collect
Plain red, lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA). 
Specimen Preparation
Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 0.7 mL) 
Storage/Transport Temperature
CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. 
Unacceptable Conditions
Separator tubes. 
Remarks
 
Stability
Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: 1 month 
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data


Note
CPT Code(s)
80375 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
0091350Levodopa Quantitative, Serum or Plasma9385-6
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Aliases
  • Dopa
  • FL U
  • L-Dopa
  • Larodopa

Performed at National Medical Services (NMS)