ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Thiothixene : 0099904

Mnemonic: THIOT

Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Avoid use of separator tubes and gels.

Unacceptable Conditions: Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval:
Effective February 19, 2013

Therapeutic Range: 1.0-15.0 ng/mL
Interpretive Data: The lowest possible plasma concentration at which therapeutic effect is exhibited should be sought.
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Navane (Thiothixene), Orbinamon (Thiothixene)