Diphenhydramine, Serum/Plasma
Test Mnemonic
DIPHEN
CPT Codes
- 80375/G0480 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3570-9
Aliases
- Benadryl
- Bendylate
- Gravol
- Sominex
- Dimenhydrinate
- Nytol
- Unisom
- Benylin
- Dramamine
- Panadol
Performing Laboratory
National Med Serv Inc
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tube. Centrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate ASAP. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Do not use plasma separator tubes. Separate plasma from cells ASAP. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 1 month |
| Refrigerated | 1 month |
| Frozen | 24 months |
Days Performed
Mon - Sun
Turnaround Time
5 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Diphenhydramine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Usual antihistaminic/hypnotic range: 100 - 1,000 ng/mL |
Special Info
Polymer gel separation tubes (SST or PST) will be rejected. This test is New York State approved.
Clinical Info
Category: Antihistamine