For therapeutic drug monitoring of antidepressant therapy. Peak plasma levels occur approximately 1 hour after dosing when Trazodone is taken on an empty stomach or 2 hours after dosing when taken with food. Elimination of Trazodone is biphasic, consisting of an initial phase (half-life 3-6 hours) followed by a slower phase (half-life 5-9 hours).
2.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
14 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
12 months Frozen
Do not collect in a Serum Separator Tube (SST or PST)
Centrifuge and separate from cells immediately
1.2 mL
800 - 1600 mcg/L
For therapeutic drug monitoring of antidepressant therapy. Peak plasma levels occur approximately 1 hour after dosing when Trazodone is taken on an empty stomach or 2 hours after dosing when taken with food. Elimination of Trazodone is biphasic, consisting of an initial phase (half-life 3-6 hours) followed by a slower phase (half-life 5-9 hours).
6 to 10 days
01420957
80338 (Medicare - G0480)