Test Code FQUET Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Reporting Name
Quetiapine (Seroquel), SerumPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Units: ng/mL
Therapeutic and toxic ranges have not been established. Expected steady-state Quetiapine plasma levels in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: 100 - 1000 ng/mL.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
CPT Code Information
80342
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
FQUET | Quetiapine (Seroquel), Serum | 26776-5 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
Z1216 | Quetiapine (Seroquel), Serum | 26776-5 |
Report Available
5 to 9 daysMethod Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)