Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Synonyms
Norsertraline; Sertraline Metabolite; Zoloft
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
NMS Labs
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Tuesday and Friday
Standard TAT
3 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1-2 mL Blood
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube is also acceptable. Serum/Plasma separator tubes (SST/PST) are unacceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 14 Days; Refrigerated: 1 Month; Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection Criteria
Serum or plasma separator tubes (SST/PST)
Test Volume Required
1 mL Serum or Plasma
Minimum Test Volume
0.4 mL Serum or Plasma
Processing Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial. Complete a NMS Labs requisition and submit with specimen room temp, refrigerated or frozen.
CPT Codes
80332
Revised
10-29-16
Initials
SL