Quetiapine (Seroquel®), Serum or Plasma

Message
"Trough levels are most reproducible.
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Test Code
808404


CPT Codes
82491

Preferred Specimen
"Serum or plasma
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Minimum Volume
"0.6 mL
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Instructions
"Maintain specimen at room temperature. Note: Room temperature is adequate for shipping and/or short-term storage (three days); specimens may also be refrigerated or frozen.
Serum/plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Send serum/plasma in a plastic transport tube.
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Transport Container
"Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Note: Gel-barrier tubes not recommended.
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Methodology
"Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS "



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