ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Furosemide Quantitative, Serum or Plasma : 0091263

Mnemonic: FUROSEM

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 4-11 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red or lavender (EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer to 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.7 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Also acceptable: Room temperature or frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Lasix® (Furosemide, Serum or Plasma)