Ketamine and Metabolite, Blood

Method(s)

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80357

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes


1	Norketamine	Ketamine Metabolite	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/mL	40	Anesthetic
2	Ketamine	Ketalar®	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/mL	40	Hypnotic, Sedative

Test Also Known As

Ketaject® Ketaset® Special K

Compliance Statement

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

Sample Type

Blood

Requested Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.7 mL

Special Handling

None

Sample Container

Gray top tube (Sodium Fluoride / Potassium Oxalate)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 6 month(s)


1	Norketamine	Ketamine Metabolite	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/mL	40	Anesthetic
2	Ketamine	Ketalar®	Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)	ng/mL	40	Hypnotic, Sedative

Example Report (Negative)

Example Report (Positive)

Interface Map

2479B Ketamine and Metabolite, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Norketamine	ng/mL	NORKETAMIN
Ketamine	ng/mL	KETAMINE

LOINC^® Information

2479B Ketamine and Metabolite, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Norketamine	ng/mL	NORKETAMIN
Ketamine	ng/mL	KETAMINE

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The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA Guidelines and are for informational purposes only. NMS Labs Does not assume responsibility for billing errors due to Reliance on the CPT Codes listed in this document.

*The information contained in this document represents database configurations, as they will appear on the effective date listed above.