Chloroquine, Serum/Plasma Test (1140SP)
| Analysis Code |
1140SP |
| Test Name |
Chloroquine, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Chloroquine [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Aralen
Aralen®
Reumachlor® |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Antimalarial |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Refrigerated |
| Specimen Container |
Plastic container (preservative-free) |
| Special Handling |
Serum is not recommended for therapeutic monitoring due to variable release of chloroquine during clotting.
Plasma: Collect sample in Lavender top tube (EDTA) or Pink top tube.
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 30 day(s)
Refrigerated: 30 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Glass container. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Tuesday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[LC-MS/MS] 83789 |
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