Sertraline and Desmethylsertraline

Last Modified: 3/10/2021 6:29:14 AM


Specimen Requirements:

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions: Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial using approved guidelines.
Minimum Volume: 0.4 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 14 days Ambient
30 days Refrigerated
6 months Frozen
Rejection Criteria: Polymer gel separation tube or serum separator tube (SST® or PST)
Reference Range: See Laboratory Report
Methodology: Gas Chromatography (GC)
Clinical Significance: Sertraline (Zoloft® ) is a psychiatric drug indicated for the treatment of major depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Its clinical efficacy is similar to that of the traditional antidepressants but are thought to be mediated through inhibition of serotonin reuptake in the brain.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 4 to 5 days
Days Performed: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to NMS Laboratories
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 4146 [8871Z]
Alternate Test Names: Sertraline; Zoloft
CPT Coding: 80332

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