Test ID BLOD1701 Paliperidone, Serum
Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). (Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerate in a preservative-free plastic vial.
Secondary ID
75392Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Paliperidone, SerumSpecimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Ambient | 14 days | ||
Frozen |
Reject Due To
Other | Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST) |
Reference Values
None Detected ng/mL
Units: ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Sunday
Report Available
8 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT Code Information
80342