Test Code 0803TI

Test Name Bupropion and Metabolite, Tissue

Purpose
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring; Smoking Cessation Adjunct
Method(s)
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Suggested CPT Code(s)
80338
New York State Approval Status

Approved

Turnaround Time

4 days

Test Includes
1 Bupropion Wellbutrin® High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/g 40 Antidepressant
2 Hydroxybupropion Bupropion Metabolite High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/g 400 Antidepressant

Test Also Known As
Zyban®
Compliance Statement
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Specimen Type
Tissue
Requested Volume
10 g
Minimum Volume
10 g
Special Handling
None
Specimen Container
Plastic container (preservative-free)

Additional Collection Instructions

Transport Temperature
Frozen
Light Protection
Not Required
Rejection Criteria
Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated.

Rejection criteria pertain to clinical specimen submissions only.

Stability
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: Not Stable
Frozen (-20 °C): 1 month(s)
1 Bupropion Wellbutrin® High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/g 40 Antidepressant
2 Hydroxybupropion Bupropion Metabolite High Performance Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) ng/g 400 Antidepressant

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LOINC® Information

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