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Fluoxetine

Order Code
706838
CPT
80299
Test Details
Synonyms

Sarafem®, Prozac®

TAT

10 days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Antidepressant level in blood. Used in overdose or therapeutic monitoring.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

2 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days
Order Code
706838
CPT
80299
Test Details
Synonyms

Sarafem®, Prozac®

TAT

10 days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Performing Location

Accredited Laboratory Partner

Testing Frequency

Contact Technical Support

Test Overview

Antidepressant level in blood. Used in overdose or therapeutic monitoring.

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma

Volume

2 mL

Specimen Container

Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube.

Patient Preparation

No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.

Collection

This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.

Specimen Stability
Temperature Period
Room temperature 14 days
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 14 days