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HelpTest Code FARI Aripiprazole (Abilify)
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 2 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 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Children's Mercy Hospital
Note:
CMH COLLECTION: 1 mL blood in a vacutainer Preferred: Sodium heparin green Acceptable: Red
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | |
| Frozen | 25 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | NA |
| Lipemia | NA |
| Icterus | NA |
| Other | NA |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 9 daysReporting Name
AripiprazoleReference Values
Units: ng/mL
Expected steady state plasma levels in patients receiving recommended daily dosages: 109.0 - 585.0 ng/mL
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
80299