Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC53360Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Tapentadol, Whole Blood
Also known as: Nucynta®
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Tapentadol
AnalyteTapentadol
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 75347-5 - Tapentadol SerPlBld-mCnc
Result Codes
- 75347-5 - Tapentadol SerPlBld-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
7-10 days
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Whole Blood
Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Container
Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube
Patient Preparation
Trough levels are most reproducible.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.