Fluoxetine (Prozac) FLXTN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Fluoxetine (Prozac) Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Fluoxetine (Prozac) Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Fluoxetine (Prozac)

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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 Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80299
 
LOINC: 43117-1

PDM

5903870

Result Interpretation

Fluoxetine:  Not Established

Norfluoxetine:  Not Established

Fluox. + Norfluox. :  120 - 500 ng/mL

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