Chlordiazepoxide and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma (Forensic) Test (8253SP)
| Analysis Code |
8253SP |
| Test Name |
Chlordiazepoxide and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma (Forensic) |
| Test Includes |
Benzodiazepines [ELISA], Chlordiazepoxide [LC-MS/MS], Nordiazepam [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Chlordiazepoxide Metabolite
Libritabs®
Librium® |
| Purpose |
Forensic Analysis |
| Category |
Anxiolytic, Sedative |
| Method(s) |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Submit with Chain of Custody.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 14 day(s)
Refrigerated: 14 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 14 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[ELISA] Monday-Saturday 2nd Shift 1 day
[LC-MS/MS] Monday-Friday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[LC-MS/MS] 80154
[ELISA] 80101 |
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