Test Code 2479B

Test Name Ketamine and Metabolite, Blood

Test has pending updates: 06/07/2021

Purpose
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Method(s)
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80357
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

5 days

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

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.
Specimen Type
Blood
Requested Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL
Special Handling
None
Specimen 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 specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 6 month(s)
1 Ketamine Ketalar® Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) ng/mL 40 Hypnotic, Sedative
2 Norketamine Ketamine Metabolite Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) ng/mL 40 Anesthetic

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