Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Synonyms

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

Cerner Name

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL (minimum volume:  (0.5 mL min ) of serum

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 Laboratories

LabCorp

CPT

80299
 
LOINC: 43117-1

PDM

5903870

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

Result Interpretation

Fluoxetine:  Not Established

Norfluoxetine:  Not Established

Fluox. + Norfluox. :  120 - 500 ng/mL

Forms
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