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Zoloft, Serum
Test CodeZOL
Alias/See Also
Sertraline and Desmethylsertraline, Serum/Plasma Quest Code 4146
CPT Codes
80332
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a no additive (red-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, transferred to a plastic screw-cap vial
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Collection in gel separator tube
Methodology
Gas Chromatography (GC)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Friday a.m.
Report Available
3 days
Clinical Significance
Sertraline (Zoloft ® ) is a psychiatric drug indicated for the treatment of major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Its clinical efficacy is similar to that of the traditional antidepressants but are thought to be mediated through inhibition of serotonin reuptake in the brain.
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
Willow Grove, PA