Fluoxetine (Prozac) Build info

Synonyms

  • FLUOXETINE (PROZAC) LEVEL, SERUM
  • FLXTN
  • LAB11149

Short Name

FLUOXETINE (PROZAC) LEVEL, SERUM

Procedure Master Number

LAB11149

Procedure ID

114682

Clinical Info

Fluoxetine may be indicated as initial therapy in patients with concurrent obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen:  2 mL (minimum volume:  (0.5 mL min ) of serum
 
Patient Preparation
Collect at steady-state trough concentration. Specimen should be collected > 12 hrs after dose
Trough levels are most reproducible..

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated and Frozen
 .

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) 
 This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration..

Days Performed

TAT: 3-5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80299
 
LOINC: 43117-1

PDM

5903870

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
FLUOXETINE FLOUXETINE FLUOXETINE Fluoxetine
FLUOXETINE + NORFLUOXETINE FLUOXETINE + NORFLUOXETINE Fluoxetine + Norfluoxetine
FLUOXETINE TOTAL FLOUXETINETO FLUOXETINE TOTAL Fluoxetine Total
NORFLUOXETINE NORFLUOX NORFLUOXETINE Norfluoxetine