Olanzapine Level

Synonyms

• LAB11036
• OLANZAPINE LEVEL, SERUM
• ZYPREXA

Cerner Name

Olanzapine

Clinical Info

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube ( Gold top is not recommended)
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 3 Days Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
Collection Serum should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture
                 Trough levels are most reproducible.
 
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
               7 Days Refrigerated
Collection Serum should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture
                 Trough levels are most reproducible.
 
 

Methodology

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

Days Performed

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

80342
 
LOINC Code: 12389-3

PDM

5908620

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms