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HelpTest Code Me-22 Carisoprodol (Meprobamate, Soma)
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| MedTox ID | COPIA Test Code | EPIC Test Codes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Me-22 | MedTox Sendout | LAB0231498 | MISC BATTERY |
Reporting Title
Carisoprodol (Meprobamate, Soma)
Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Flame Ionization Detection (GC-FID)
Performing Laboratory
MEDTOX Laboratories, Inc.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum or plasma
Container/Tube:
Serum: Clot, plain, or activator
Plasma: Heparin, plain
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic transport tube
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Trough levels are most reproducible.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)/Frozen ≥3 days/Ambient ≤3 days
Reference Values
Carisoprodol, ug/mL
Report Limit: 1.0 ug/mL
Reference Range: < 20.0 ug/mL
Critical Value: ≥20.0 ug/mL
Meprobamate, ug/mL
Report Limit: 1.0 ug/mL
Reference Range: 5.0 - 20.0 ug/mL
Critical Value: ≥35.0 ug/mL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
80369