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Unit Code 91129:
Olanzapine (Zyprexa)

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Specimen Required

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

 

Plasma

Draw blood in sufficient green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s).  

(Plasma gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2.0 mL

sodium heparin plasma refrigerated.

Note:      1. Indicate plasma on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (plasma).

                  3. Trough levels are most reproducible

 

Serum

Draw blood in sufficient plain, red-top tube(s).

(Serum gel tube is not acceptable.) Spin down and send 2.0 mL

of serum refrigerated.

Note:      1. Indicate serum on request form.

                  2. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

                  3. Trough levels are most reproducible

 

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Frozen OK\Ambient <3 days

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Plasma, serum

Anticoagulants Other Than:           Sodium heparin, EDTA

Hemolysis:                                          N/A

Thawing:                                              N/A

Lipemia:                                               N/A

 

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

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