Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Loxapine and 8-Hydroxyloxapine FORWARD
Loxapine, Plasma or Serum FORWARD
Loxitane FORWARD
Varies
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL sodium heparin plasma
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not
0.3 mL
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | EDTA |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Loxapine:
Monday through Sunday
80342
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
LOX | Loxapine (Loxitane) | 17090-2 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
|
---|---|---|
Z1125 | Loxapine (Loxitane) | 3728-3 |
Z1047 | 8-Hydroxy-Loxapine | 9696-6 |