Loxapine, Serum/Plasma

Loxapine, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

34526
80299
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
34526
80299
CPT Code is subject to a Medicare Limited Coverage Policy and may require a signed ABN when ordering.
This test is not available in all locations. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.

Clinical Significance

Loxapine, Serum/Plasma - Clinical analysis; therapeutic drug monitoring.

Test Resources

None found for this test
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Test Details

Methodology

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

Assay Category

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Reference Range(s)

See Laboratory Report
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Alternative Specimen(s)

Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Collection Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 30 days
  • Refrigerated: 30 days
  • Frozen: 15 months

Reject Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) or EDTA (pink-top) tube
0.3 mL
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Transport tube
Room temperature
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 15 months
Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube
Service Area must be determined
This test is not available in all locations. Please provide ACCOUNT INFORMATION NEEDED to confirm Test Code for the lab that services your account or to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidance and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

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