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Test Code LAB10561 Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

FLUOX

Refer To

Warde Lab

Primary Collection Container

Red (No Gel)

Alternate Collection Container

Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)

Transport

Serum or plasma refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 14 days

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

Fluoxetine: 50–480 ng/mL

Toxic: >1000 ng/mL

Norfluoxetine: 50–450 ng/mL

Toxic: >1000 ng/mL

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday

Reported

3- 4 days

CPT Codes

80299

Unacceptable Conditions

SST