Qsymia®, Blood - NMS Labs

Method(s)

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80201

80324

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes


1	Phentermine		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	5	Appetite Suppressant
2	Topiramate		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	200	Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic

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.

Method(s)

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Suggested CPT Code(s)

80201

80324

New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes


1	Phentermine		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	5	Appetite Suppressant
2	Topiramate		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	200	Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic

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.

Sample Type

Blood

Requested Volume

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Special Handling

None

Sample Container

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 1 month(s)
Refrigerated: 1 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 1 month(s)

Sample Type

Blood

Requested Volume

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Special Handling

None

Sample Container

Lavender top tube (EDTA)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Light Protection

Not Required

Rejection Criteria

None

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical sample submissions only.

Stability

Room Temperature: 1 month(s)
Refrigerated: 1 month(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 1 month(s)


1	Phentermine		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	5	Appetite Suppressant
2	Topiramate		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	200	Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic


1	Phentermine		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	5	Appetite Suppressant
2	Topiramate		High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)	ng/mL	200	Anticonvulsant, Antiepileptic

Example Report (Negative)

Example Report (Positive)

Interface Map

8088B Qsymia®, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2

8088B Qsymia®, Blood - **Effective 04/04/2022**
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2

LOINC^® Information

8088B Qsymia®, Blood - Current Version
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2

8088B Qsymia®, Blood - **Effective 04/04/2022**
Analyte	Units	Analyte Mapping Code	LOINC®
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Phentermine	ng/mL	PHENTERMIN	3956-0
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2
Topiramate	ng/mL	TOPIRAMATE	60192-2

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