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Test Code
PALIP
Test Name
Paliperidone
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: Dark Green Top (Lithium Heparin) or Green Top (Sodium Heparin) 

Desired Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions
  1. Collect specimen in red top, plain tube via venipuncture
Processing and Submission Instructions
  1. Separate serum from cells.
  2. Transfer 3 mL of serum to a clear aliquot tube (screw cap).
Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.
Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. 
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
  • 9-Hydroxyrisperidone
  • Invega®
Reference Lab
Labcorp Of America Holdings
Testing Schedule
Routine, 6 times per week
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