ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Ethambutol Quantitative, Serum or Plasma : 0091319

Mnemonic: ETHAMBUT

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-9 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, lavender (EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)

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

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 1 month; Frozen: 1 month
Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Clon (Ethambutol, Serum or Plasma), Myambutol® (Ethambutol, Serum or Plasma)