HALOPERIDOL SERUM
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: HAL
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025800
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-8 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
UPHSM LIS Test #: 025800
Schedule:
Testing Time: 2-8 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0 mL
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are NOT acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Temperature: Refrigerate
Tube Type: Serum
Collection Info:
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel/SST are NOT acceptable)
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Specimen Acceptability
REJECT DUE TO:
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK
Methods
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Clinical Utilities
Optimizing haloperidol dosage
Monitoring patient compliance
Assessing toxicity
Monitoring patient compliance
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
Reduced Haloperidol: 10-80 ng/mL
