Olanzapine [70073]

Message

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Test Code

OLANZA

Alias/See Also

70073

CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen

3 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 30 days

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 the US Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri a.m.; Report available: 3 days

Reference Range

5.0-75.0 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Therapeutic drug monitoring of antipsychotic drug.

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Valencia
27027 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355

Last Updated: October 21, 2022

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