Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Synonyms
Haldol
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Valencia
Lab Test Days
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri
Standard TAT
3-4 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Container Type
Red Top (No Additive)
Collection Instructions
Collect sample 11-17 hours after last dose
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days;
Rejection Criteria
Gel barrier/Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Test Volume Required
1mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
0.5 mL serum
Comments
Alternative Specimen(s) Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
CPT Codes
80173
Revised
02-26-15
Initials
JZ