Haloperidol HALOP

Synonyms

Haldol

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Haloperidol Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Haloperidol Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Haloperidol Level

Clinical Info

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

Forms