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HelpOrderable Name FLUOX Fluoxetine, Serum
Additional Codes
CNE Order Code: Fluoxetine
Useful For
Monitoring serum concentration of fluoxetine during therapy
Evaluating potential toxicity
Evaluating patient compliance
Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose (trough).
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Fluoxetine + Norfluoxetine: 120-500 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Wednesday
CPT Code Information
80299
Report Available
1 to 8 daysReject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.