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Catalog ID FPYD Pyridostigmine, Serum/Plasma

Important Note

Order: Ref Misc Referral Lab Test

Comment: Pyridostigmine

Note: All orders for this test will undergo Pathology review for medical necessity.

Reporting Name

Pyridostigmine

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

Specimen Type

Varies
AUMC Laboratory Catalog Note:

Collect 10.0 mL blood in Red top tubes.


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and freeze immediately. Send 5 mL of serum frozen in a plastic, preservative-free vial.

3. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender-top EDTA)

Acceptable: Green-top (Heparin)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) or green-top (Heparin) tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and freeze immediately. Send 5 mL of plasma frozen in a preservative-free plastic vial.

3. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Specimen Minimum Volume

2.2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Frozen 21 days

Reference Values

Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

30-125 ng/mL plasma in myasthenia gravis patients restores normal neuronal transmission.

 

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

80375

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FPYD Pyridostigmine 9390-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1435 Pyridostigmine 9390-6
Z1870 Reporting Limit 19147-8

Report Available

9 to 11 days

Reject Due To

Other Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Method Name

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.