Alprazolam APZ
Method(s) | Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | One 6 mL gray (Postassium oxalate/sodium fluoride) top tube. Also acceptable: plain red, lavender (EDTA), pink (K2EDTA), or green (sodium heparin) top tube. |
Transport | 2 mL serum or plasma at 2-8°C (Min: 1 mL) |
Remarks | Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection |
Stability | After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years. (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
Unacceptable Conditions | Gel separator tubes, light blue (sodium citrate) plasma or whole blood. |
Schedule | Tue, Fri |
Billing Code | 5011501 |
CPTCode | 80346 (Alt Code: G0480) |
Notes | Patient prep: Timing of specimen. Collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw at steady state concentration. |
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