Loratadine and Metabolite, Blood Test (2525B)
| Analysis Code |
2525B |
| Test Name |
Loratadine and Metabolite, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Descarboethoxyloratadine [GC], Loratadine [GC] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Alavert®
Clarinex®
Claritin®
Desloratadine
Loratadine Metabolite |
| Purpose |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring |
| Category |
Antihistamine |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) |
| Specimen Requirements |
5 mL Blood |
| 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 |
None |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: 17 day(s)
Refrigerated: 17 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 17 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC] Wednesday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC] 82492 |
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