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MedTox Laboratories Test Code: 178
Useful For
Therapeutic Drug Management
Synonyms/Keywords
Wellbutrin; Zyban
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Preferred Container/Tube | Acceptable Container/Tube | Specimen Volume | Specimen Minimum Volume (allows for 1 repeat) |
Pediatric Minimum Volume (no repeat) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Red Top Tube (RTT) | 3 mL | 0.6 mL | ||
| Plasma | Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) | 3 mL | 0.6 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Trough levels are most reproducible
- Centrifuge within 30 minutes of collection.
- Transfer separated serum or plasma to the "Transfer for Bupropion Analysis" tube* containing sodium citrate monobasic (white powder).
- Mix well.
- Freeze.
* Outreach and Regional Centers please contact Marshfield Labs Customer Service at 800-222-5835 to request "Transfer Tube for Bupropion analysis". Transfer tubes are ordered and stored by Marshfield Labs Specimen Processing.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature |
|---|---|
| Serum or Plasma | Freeze immediately; ship frozen on dry ice. |
Rejection Criteria
| Gel-barrier tubes |
|---|
| Specimen received not frozen |
| Specimen not received in Bupropion Analysis Tube containing Sodium Citrate Monobasic |
Reference Range Information
| Reference Ranges |
|---|
|
Bupropion: 50-100 ng/mL Hydroxybupropion: 600-2000 ng/mL |
Performing Laboratory Name
Medtox Laboratories
Referral Laboratory Information
| Address | Telephone | Website Link | Marshfield Lab Account # |
|---|---|---|---|
|
402 West County Road D St. Paul, MN 55112 |
877-474-5767 | www.medtox.com | 1080 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtox Laboratories | Tuesday and Friday | 5 days | Liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS) |
CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80299 |
|
1 |
|
|
Outreach CPT Codes
| CPT | Modifier (if needed) |
Quantity | Description | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80299 |
|
1 |
|
|
Ordering Applications
| Ordering Application | Description |
|---|---|
| Centricity | Bupropion, Serum SO (178) |
| Cerner | Bupropion, Serum SO (178) |