

DULOXETINE, SERUM
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Draw blood in a red-top tube. Centrifuge, remove serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. Serum requires light protection at room temperature. |
Alternate Specimen
Plasma: Lavender EDTA. Plasma requires light protection at room temperature. |
Rejection Criteria
Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Stability
Room temperature: 30 days; Refrigerated: 30 days; Frozen: 12 months |
Reference Range
Duloxetine Reporting Limit: 3 ng/mL |
Performed
Varies |
Turnaround Time | 10 days | ||||
Test Code | DULOX | ||||
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