Test Overview
Test Methodology
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Test Usage
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday, Friday
Analytic Time
6 - 8 days
Soft Order Code
PAROX
MiChart Code
Paroxetine (Paxil), Level
Synonyms
- Seroxet
- Paxil
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Warde PAROX
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in red top tube; do not use an SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial, and refrigerate.
Alternate Specimen
EDTA Plasma
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL serum
Storage Temperature
Ambient, refrige or frozen acceptable
Rejection Criteria
SST tube not acceptable.
Additional Information
Test sent to Warde Medical Laboratory.
Billing
CPT Code
80332
Fee Code
32156
LOINC
9699-0
NY State Approved
No