Test Overview
Test Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Test Usage

Useful for monitoring compliance and assessing toxicity in overdose situations.

Reference Range *

ADULT: Therapeutic: 50 - 300 ng/mL; Toxic: > 600 ng/mL.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Wednesday, Saturday
Analytic Time

3 days

Soft Order Code
SO
Synonyms
  • CHLORPROMAZINE LEVEL
  • Thorazine
  • CHLORP
  • CHLORPROMAZINE
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Warde CHLPR (ARUP 0090870)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect blood in a red top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection, and refrigerate.

Alternate Specimen
Lavender top (EDTA) is acceptable.
Normal Volume
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
1 mL serum
Storage Temperature
Frozen preferred, refrigerated acceptable
Rejection Criteria
SST tube not acceptable.
Additional Information

Test sent to Warde Medical Laboratory; performed by ARUP Laboratories.

Billing
CPT Code
80342
Fee Code
20460
LOINC
3471-0
NY State Approved
No