Ordering Recommendation

Monitor patient adherence and exposure.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions

Separator tubes.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 9 months

Methodology

Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Varies

Reported

5-8 days

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80357 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0091505 Ketamine Quantitative, Serum/Plasma 3701-0
0091506 Norketamine Quantitative, Serum/Plasma 21421-3
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Aliases

  • Ketaject
  • Ketalar
  • Ketaset
  • Special K
Ketamine and Metabolite Quantitative, Serum or Plasma

National Medical Services (NMS)