Haloperidol

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • LAB191
  • Soft Test Code:
  • HALOP
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 564
Alternate Names
  • Haldol

Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial


Transport And Storage

2 days Ambient
1 week Refrigerated
1 month Frozen


Collection Instructions

Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)

Specimen should be drawn 11 to 17 hours after the last dose

Centrifuge and separate from cells immediately


Minimum Volume

0.5 mL


Neonatal Volume

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

5-15 ng/mL


Critical Ranges:

50 ng/mL or more


Methodology:
  • Liquid Chromatography / Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • Quest - Chantilly
Days Performed
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Departments
  • Sendouts - Clinical
Turn Around Time

4 to 7 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

01422791


CPT Coding

80173