Alprazolam, Whole Blood

TEST: 809663
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CPT: 80346
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Synonyms

  • Niravam®
  • Xanax®

Expected Turnaround Time

4 - 7 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Whole blood

Volume

2 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Container

Lavender-top (EDTA) tube, gray-top (sodium fluoride) tube, or green-top (heparin) tube

Storage Instructions

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen. Specimen is stable for eight days at room temperature or refrigerated, and for 19 days frozen.

Patient Preparation

Trough levels are most reproducible.

Test Details

Use

Therapeutic drug management

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Reference Interval

5−25 ng/mL

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
809663 Alprazolam, WB 809664 Alprazolam, WB ng/mL 10977-7

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