Thiothixene (CIS Isomer)

Test Code
2563


Quest Code
34520


Alias/See Also
Quest 34520; Sunquest: THIT


CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen
5 mL serum


Minimum Volume
2.2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma


Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial


Transport Container
Transport tube


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 20 months


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) or PST


Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)

Setup Schedule
p.m. Sun-Thurs


Report Available
2 days at performing lab


Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044




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