Thioridazine and Metabolite, Blood Test (8689B)
| Analysis Code |
8689B |
| Test Name |
Thioridazine and Metabolite, Blood |
| Test Includes |
Mesoridazine [GC & GC/MS], Thioridazine [GC & GC/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
Mellaril®
Thioridazine Metabolite |
| Purpose |
Quantitation by GC with Confirmation of Identity by GC/MS |
| Category |
Antipsychotic (Neuroleptic) |
| Method(s) |
Gas Chromatography (GC) and Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 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: 8 day(s)
Refrigerated: 8 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 12 month(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
None |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[GC & GC/MS] Monday-Friday 5 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[GC & GC/MS] 84022 |
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