Paliperidone

Test Code

FPALI

Quest Code

91895

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

1.5 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 31 days
Frozen: 60 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • 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 FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

10: 00 a. M. Tues, thurs, sat

Report Available

2-4 days

Reference Range

20-60 ng/mL

Clinical Significance

Paliperidone is an atypical antipsychotic drug. It is identical to 9-hydroxyrisperidone, the pharmacological active metabolite of Risperidone, and has a similar pharmacological profile as Risperidone. For treatment optimization, monitoring Paliperidone serum concentrations may be useful.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Valencia

8407 Fallbrook Ave, Suite 100

West Hills, CA 91304-3226

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