SEROQUEL
Seroquel (Quetiapine)
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3694
Synonyms:
FQUET
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or Green Sodium Heparin (NO GEL TUBES)
Specimen Type:
Serum or Plasma
Preferred Volume:
3 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.6 mL
Specimen Processing:
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
Store and Transport:
Refrigerated
Stability:
Room temperature -72 hours
Refrigerated- 14 days
Frozen- 180 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Gel tubes are not acceptable.
CPT Codes:
80342 - Quetiapine Seroquel (EAP 30021479)
(If billing Medicare, use G0480)
Test Schedule:
Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
6-10 days
Method:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)