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Test ID LOX Loxapine (Loxitane) and 8-Hydroxyloxapine


Specimen Required


Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in a green-top 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.

 


Method Name

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

Reporting Name

Loxapine (Loxitane)

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Loxapine:

Reference Range: 5.0 - 30.0 ng/mL

 

8-Hydroxy-Loxapine: 

Reference Range: 20.0 - 100.0 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Medtox Laboratories, Inc.

CPT Code Information

80342

 

NY State Approved

Yes