Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD10058Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Mirtazapine, Serum/Plasma
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Therapeutic drug monitoring of mirtazapine (Remeron), an antidepressant, to assess serum or plasma drug levels for patient treatment and dosage adjustment.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Mirtazapine (Remeron)
AnalyteMirtazapine (Remeron) • Concentration / Level • Quantitative (Continuous) (e.g., copies/mL, % expression)
LOINC Codes
Order Codes
- 17283‑3
Result Codes
- 17283‑3
Result Turnaround Time
10 days
Related Documents
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
3 mL
Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Container
plastic screw‑capped vial
Collection Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw‑capped vial.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |