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Test Code METHO PROFILE MTX

Important Note

Tests included are: Albumin, Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, Creatinine, Total and Direct Bilirubin, and Hemagram and differential.

Test subject to Medicare Local Medical Review Policy.  See individual tests. 

If a Methotrexate Level is needed, a red top tube will need to be submitted to perform this testing.

When ordering a custom panel, Medicare requires the clinician confirm each test in the panel is medically necessary for the patient’s treatment. By regulation, annually we will send a physician acknowledgement letter to ordering clinicians requesting a signature attesting to medical necessity review.

Additional Codes

Primary ID

Epic Code

Mayo Access ID

METHO

LAB2194  

 

Specimen Information

Container

Specimen

Temperature

Collect Vol

Submit Vol

Min Vol

Stability
Serum Separator Tube Serum

Refrigerate

4 mL 1 mL 0.5 mL 7 days
Lavender (EDTA) Tube Whole Blood

Refrigerate

2.5 mL

2.5 mL 1.5 mL 7 days

Both samples are required.

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / 24 Hours / Not available STAT

Method

See individual tests.

Instrumentation

See individual tests.

Reference Range

See individual tests.

Section

Chemistry-1

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes

LOINC Code Information

See individual tests.