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Alprazolam, Quantitative, Serum/Plasma
Test Code4741
Alias/See Also
LAB00194
CPT Codes
80299
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
Collect at trough concentration
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in: No additive (royal blue-top) tube • Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Not established
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: Not established
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
10: 00 a. M. Mon, tues, thurs, fri
Report Available
2-3 days
Reference Range
10-50 ng/mL
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Valencia |
8407 Fallbrook Ave, Suite 100 |
West Hills, CA 91304-3226 |