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Test ID FLNZ Olanzapine (Zyprexa)


Specimen Required


Submit 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 2 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.

 

Serum

Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.  


Secondary ID

91129

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.50 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  180 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Reference Range:          10.0 – 80.0 ng/mL

 

Expected steady state concentrations in patients on recommended daily dosages:

            10 – 80.0 ng/mL

Plasma concentrations of olanzapine greater than 9.0 ng/mL have been associated with therapeutic effect.

 

Toxic range has not been established.

 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

NY State Approved

Yes