Casandra
Casandra Test Code LC92288Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Thioridazine and Mesoridazine, Serum or Plasma
Also known as: Mellaril®
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug management
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
Mesoridazine
AnalyteMesoridazine
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
Thioridazine
AnalyteThioridazine
Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 3760-6 - Mesoridazine SerPl-mCnc
- 4052-7 - Thioridazine SerPl-mCnc
Result Codes
- 4052-7 - Thioridazine SerPl-mCnc
- 3760-6 - Mesoridazine SerPl-mCnc
Result Turnaround Time
7-14 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Container
Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.
Collection Instructions
Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport 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.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes
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