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Citalopram, Serum/Plasma
Test CodeCELEX
Quest Code
10184
CPT Codes
80332 (HCPCS: 80299)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 7 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 7 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • PST
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
As needed
Report Available
11 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs |
200 Welsh Road |
Horsham, PA 19044 |