Test ID FBUHB Bupropion (Wellbutrin, Zyban) and Hydroxybupropion
Method Name
High-Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection (HPLC-UV)
Reporting Name
Bupropion (Wellbutrin)Specimen Type
VariesSubmit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL sodium heparin plasma frozen in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum get tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum frozen in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Varies | Frozen | 180 days |
Reference Values
Bupropion: 50-100 ng/mL
Hydroxybupropion: 600-2000 ng/mL
Note: Expected concentration range for hydroxybupropion:
600 – 2000 ng/mL.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
3 daysPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
80338