Loxapine, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

34526

Alias/See Also

1230400356 | LAB7365: Loxapine (Loxitane) | QUEST EAP: 34526

CPT Codes
80299

Preferred Specimen

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

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial (preservative-free) using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial (preservative-free)

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 15 months

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

Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Setup Schedule

Monday-Sunday Morning Report available: 7 Days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044

Last Updated: April 21, 2023

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