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Escitalopram (Lexapro®), Serum or Plasma

Test Code
247200


CPT Codes
82492

Preferred Specimen
"Serum or plasma
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Minimum Volume
"0.5 mL
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Instructions
"Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Serum or plasma must be separated from cells within 45 minutes of venipuncture.
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended
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Methodology
"High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC/FL) "



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