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Test ID BLOD1160 Duloxetine, Serum

Reporting Name

Duloxetine, S

Useful For

Monitoring duloxetine serum concentration during therapy

 

Evaluating potential duloxetine toxicity

 

Evaluating patient compliance

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood immediately before the next scheduled dose (trough).

2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Ambient  28 days
  Frozen  28 days

Reference Values

30-120 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Wednesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

Report Available

1 to 8 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK
 

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.

Secondary ID

89305
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

Sanford Laboratory Interface Build Information

 Result Code     Result Code Description   
 25916  Duloxetine, S