HALOPERIDOL, SERUM
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

  HAL

MGH LIS Test No

  580

Schedule

  Monday through Friday

Testing Time

  1 day

Testing Lab

  Mayo Labs

QORR Test Code

  HAL

Specimen Info

Type

  1 Red Top (Plain)  

Volume

  1.5 mL serum

Temperature

  Refrigerate

Preservative

   

Collection Info

  Draw blood in plain, red-top tube(s).  Spin down and send 1.5 mL
of serum refrigerated (keep specimen cool with frozen coolant
April-October, refrigerated coolant November-March).
NOTE: SST tube is not acceptable.      
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Liquid Chromatography with Tandem Mass Spectrometry Detection (LC/MS/MS).

Clinical Utilities
Optimizing dosage, monitoring compliance, and assessing toxicity.

CPT Codes
80173

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range
Haloperidol:     5-16 ng/mL
Reduced Haloperidol:     10-80 ng/mL

Component Information

Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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