REF MISC
Sertraline (Zoloft), Blood
Synonyms:
Zoloft
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Patient Preparation:
Trough levels are most reproducible.
Container Type:
Plain red top or green top (heparin) tube
Specimen Type:
Serum or plasma
Preferred Volume:
2 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Collection Procedure:
Serum/plasma should be separated from cells within 2 hours of venipuncture. Send in a plastic transport tube. Recommended no gel-barrier tubes.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - >3 days
Refrigerated - >3 days
Room temperature - up to 3 days
CPT Codes:
80332
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)