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Sertraline and Desmethylsertraline, Serum/Plasma
Test CodeSERD
Alias/See Also
8871
CPT Codes
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 plastic, screw-capped vial, using approved guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday Morning
Report available: 4 Days
Report available: 4 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Sertraline (Zoloft® ) is a psychiatric drug indicated for the treatment of major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Its clinical efficacy is similar to that of the traditional antidepressants but are thought to be mediated through inhibition of serotonin reuptake in the brain.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Rd,
Horsham, PA 19044
Last Updated: June 22, 2023