Alprazolam APZ

Method(s) Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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.
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Dose-Related Range:
Anxiety: 10-40 ng/mL (Dose: 1-4 mg/d)
Phobia & panic: 50-100 ng/mL (Dose: 6-9 mg/d)
Toxic: Greater than 100 ng/mL

No Appointment Necessary
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