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Test Code
THOZ
Test Name
Chlorpromazine
CPT Codes
80299
Expected Turnaround Time
7 days
Clinical Utility

Therapeutic drug management.

Specimen and Container Info

Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Alternate Collection Container: Green Top (Sodium Heparin) or Dark Green Top (Lithium Heparin)  

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions
  1. Collect specimen in a red top tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 1 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

 3 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

60 days

Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

See patient report.

Alternate Names
  •  Thorazine®
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Monday-Friday