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Test Code
LURAQ
Test Name
Lurasidone Quantitative
CPT Codes
80299
Expected Turnaround Time
9 - 10 days
Clinical Utility

Therapeutic drug monitoring.

Specimen and Container Info

Preferred Specimen Type: Serum

Alternate Specimen Type: Plasma

Preferred Collection Container: Red Top, Plain

Alternate Collection Container: Lavender Top (EDTA) or Pink Top (EDTA)

Desired Specimen Volume: 1 mL

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

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated.

Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

30 days

Refrigerated

30 days

Frozen

15 months
Causes for Rejection
  • Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.

Alternate Names

Latuda®

Reference Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily