Test Code MISC1WARDEQUET Quetiapine, Serum/Plasma
Department
Send Outs
Reference Lab Test Number
QUET
Refer To
Warde Medical LaboratoryPrimary Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Alternate Collection Container
Lavender 4 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Serum Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 7 days
Refrigerated: 16 days
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.4 mL
Reference Range
See report
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Performed
8-10 days
Reported
Vaires
CPT Codes
80342 (G0480)
Unacceptable Conditions
Serum separator tube (SST), Plasma separator tube (PST)