Haloperidol Level

Synonyms

• HALDOL
• HALOPERIDOL LEVEL
• LAB191

Cerner Name

Haloperidol

Clinical Info

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL serum (0.6 mL)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s)
Specimen: 3 mL serum ( 0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerate

Note: Collect sample 11-17 hours after last dose

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 9 months

Methodology

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

Days Performed

 TAT: 5-7 Days

Performing Laboratories

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

80173

PDM

5900690

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms