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Test ID FPROP Propofol, Serum/Plasma

Method Name

Gas Chromatography (GC)

Reporting Name

Propofol

Specimen Type

Varies


Specimen Required


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

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of serum refrigerate in plastic vial.

Note: 1. Indicate serum on request form.

         2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

 

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a lavender-top (EDTA) tube(s). Plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of EDTA plasma refrigerate in plastic vial.

Note: 1. Indicate plasma on request form.

         2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).


Specimen Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated

Reference Values

 Reporting limit determined each analysis

 

Synonym(s): Diprivan

 

Patients required a mean blood propofol concentration of 4.05 ± 1.01 mcg/mL for major surgery and 2.97 ± 1.07 mcg/mL for non-major surgery. Blood propofol concentrations at which 50% of patients were awake and oriented after surgery were 1.07 and 0.95 mcg/mL respectively.

 

Psychomotor performance returned to baseline at blood propofol concentrations of 0.38 - 0.43 mcg/mL.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FPROP Propofol 34673-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
Z1448 Propofol 34673-4
Z1869 Reporting Limit 19147-8

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.

Report Available

8 to 12 days

NY State Approved

Yes