Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Melatonin, Plasma
Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Plasma EDTA
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Specimen Type: Plasma
Container/Tube:
Preferred: (Lavender top) EDTA
Acceptable: (pink top) EDTA
Specimen volume: 3 mL
Collection instructions: Draw blood in EDTA (lavender top) tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Hemolysis | Mild reject; Gross reject |
Lipemia | Mild reject; Gross reject |
Other | Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) |
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
Plasma EDTA |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
30 days |
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Frozen |
365 days |
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Ambient |
14 days |
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Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Reporting limit determined each analysis.
Units: ng/mL
Interpretation
Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results
Endogenous concentrations of melatonin are of the order of less than 0.02-0.2 ng/mL and vary based on time of day and age. An oral use of a 6 mg dose in 60 female subjects produced an average peak concentration of 12 ng/mL with a peak time of approximately 0.75 hours. A 10 mg dose in male subjects produced an average concentration of 9.8 ng/mL. Melatonin's major side effect profile includes drowsiness and sleepiness.
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Test Classification
Provides information regarding the medical device classification for laboratory test kits and reagents. Tests may be classified as cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and used per manufacturer instructions, or as products that do not undergo full FDA review and approval, and are then labeled as an Analyte Specific Reagent (ASR) product.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Test Id |
Test Order Name |
Order LOINC Value
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FMELA |
Melatonin, Plasma |
11055-1 |
Result Id |
Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
|
Z3521 |
Melatonin |
11055-1 |
Test Setup Resources
Setup Files
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Excel |
Pdf
SI Sample Reports
International System (SI) of Unit reports are provided for a limited number of tests. These reports are intended for international account use and are only available through MayoLINK accounts that have been defined to receive them.
SI Normal Reports |
SI Abnormal Reports