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HelpTest Code FQUETM Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Additional Codes
| Mayo | FQUET |
| Epic ID | LAB2689 |
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Transport refrigerated.
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Method Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysReference Values
Units: ng/mL
Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established. Expected steady-state Quetiapine plasma levels in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: 100 - 1000 ng/mL.
CPT Code Information
80342