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Test Code
OLANZ
Test Name
Olanzapine
CPT Codes
80299
Expected Turnaround Time
5 - 10 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 (Lithium or Sodium Heparin)  

Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect a red top, plain tube via venipuncture.
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells within two hours of collection.
  2. Transfer 2 mL of serum to a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube.
Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory frozen. 
Stability Requirements

Room Temperature

 3 days

Refrigerated

 14 days

Frozen

6 months
Causes for Rejection
  • Gel-barrier tubes
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Intervals

 See patient report.
Alternate Names
  •  Zyprexa®
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, daily
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