ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0099904: Thiothixene |
| Test Mnemonic: THIOT | |
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Methodology: High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri Reported: 1-4 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 7 mL plain red. Also acceptable: lavender (EDTA), pink (K2 EDTA), green (sodium heparin), or gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate).
Transport: 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. (Min: 1.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 1.5 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP. Avoid use of separator tubes and gels. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month (avoid freeze/thaw cycles) |
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Therapeutic Range: 1.0-12.0 ng/mL |
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The lowest possible plasma concentration at which therapeutic effect is exhibited should be sought.
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| CPT Code(s): | |
| 80299 |