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Test ID BLOD0051 Quetiapine

Specimen Type/Requirements

Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum

Dark green (Lithium heparin w/out gel) tube - Plasma

Dark green (Sodium heparin w/out gel) tube - Plasma

 

Trough levels are most reproducible.

 

Test is not affected by hemolysis or lipemia. 

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   3.0 mL  
Minimum Volume   600 uL    

 

Performed Test Frequency

Batched

Report Available

5 days

Methodology

LC/MS/MS

Performing Lab

Medtox

CPT

80342

Interface Build Information

Result Code Result Code Description  
 19948     Quetiapine   

 

AKA

Seroquel

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   3 days    
Refrigerated   Greater than 3 days   Preferred for transport  
Frozen   Greater than 3 days  

 

Additional Information

Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established.  Expected steady-state quetiapine plasma levels in patients receivng recommended daily dosage: 100 - 1000 ng/ml

Coverage Limitations

This test has limited coverage - Please submit Commercial Insurance Patient Waiver (Non-Medicare) if applicable