Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Test Usage
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Reference Range *
Haloperidol: 5 - 17 ng/mL; Reduced Haloperidol: 10 - 80 ng/mL.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Thursday
Analytic Time
3 - 8 days
Soft Order Code
HALO
MiChart Code
Haloperidol Level
Synonyms
- Haldol
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo HALO (80339)
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in red top tube; do not use SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into plastic vial and refrigerate or freeze.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Rejection Criteria
SST tube not acceptable.
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
80173
Fee Code
22186
LOINC
Z176-8
NY State Approved
No