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Test Code LAB5202 Fluoxetine, Serum

Reporting Name

Fluoxetine, S

Useful For

Monitoring serum concentration of fluoxetine during therapy

 

Evaluating potential toxicity

 

Evaluating patient compliance

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose (trough).

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Barnes-Jewish Hospital Note:

For non hospital patient, call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 for STAT pick-up.

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Fluoxetine + Norfluoxetine: 120-500 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FLUOX Fluoxetine, S 78437-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
80228 Fluoxetine, S 74982-0
251 Norfluoxetine, S 3868-7
252 Fluoxetine+Norfluoxetine 74948-1

Report Available

1 to 8 days

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:

 

For BJH Laboratory Use Only
Laboratory Processing Instructions:BJH Chemistry will forward to the performing laboratory. Do not reject specimen if not received on ice.