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HelpTest Code THIORID Thioridazine and Mesoridazine (119)
Additional Codes
MedTox Laboratories Test Code: 119
Synonyms/Keywords
Mellaril
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) | 1 mL | 0.2 mL | ||
| Plasma | Lithium-heparin Green Top Tube or Sodium-heparin Green Top Tube (GTT) | 1 mL | 0.2 mL |
Collection/Processing Instructions
Trough levels are most reproducible
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum or Plasma | Ambient is acceptable for shipping and/or short-term storage | 3 days |
| Specimen may also be refrigerated or frozen for longer storage | ||
Reference Range Information
| Reference Range |
|---|
| Thioridazine: Reference Range 250 - 1250 ng/mL Mesoridazine: Reference Range 150 - 1000 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 |
800-832-3244 (Main) 888-310-2264 (Team Emerald) |
www.medtox.com | 1080 |
Performing Information
| Performing Location | Day(s) Test Performed | Analytical Time | Methodology/Instrumentation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medtox Laboratories | Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday | 5 days | Liquid Chromatography/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 | Thioridazine (Mellaril) |
| Cerner | Thioridazine (Mellaril) |