Lexapro®
14 days
High-pressure liquid chromatography with fluorescence detection (HPLC/FL)
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Measures escitalopram levels. Used in therapeutic drug monitoring.
Serum or Plasma
2 mL
Red-top tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube.
Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 3 days |
| Refrigerated | 3 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |