SEROQUEL
Seroquel (Quetiapine)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3694
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:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Specimen Processing:
Separate the serum or plasma from the cells within 2 hours of collection and transfer to a plastic transport tube.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Room temperature - 3 days
Freeze or refrigerate for samples greater than 3 days old.
Unacceptable Condition:
Gel tubes are not acceptable.
CPT Codes:
80342 - Quetiapine Seroquel (EAP 30021479)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Method:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)