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Haloperidol
Test CodeHALO
Alias/See Also
564
CPT Codes
80173
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Patient Preparation
Collect sample 11-17 hours after last dose
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube, sodium heparin (green-top) tube or lithium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST)
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. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 3-5 days after receipt at the performing laboratory. Add three (3) days for transport.
Reference Range
5-15 ng/mL
Clinical Significance
Monitoring the haloperidol concentration is used to assure compliance and avoid toxicity of this antipsychotic drug.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355-5386
Last Updated: June 22, 2023