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Test Directory Haloperidol

Haloperidol

Test Summary

Monitoring the haloperidol concentration is used to assure compliance and avoid toxicity of this antipsychotic drug.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

Collect sample 11-17 hours after last dose

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST)

Order Code

HALOP

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3462

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

80173

Billing Code

670030

CPT Statement

Methodology

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia CA, 91355

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

5-15 ng/mL

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 3 - 5 days