Test Details

Mnemonic

BSEPL

Ordering Code

3600194

CPT-4 Code(s)

80338 (G0480)

Specimen Information

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose draw at steady state concentration.

Collect

Red top

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and freeze within 2 hours. Send 2.0 mL frozen in a screw capped plastic vial. CRITICAL FROZEN.

Alternate Specimen

Plasma: Lavender EDTA; sodium heparin, potassium oxalate or sodium fluoride.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Critical frozen

Rejection Criteria

Serum separator tube (SST), sodium citrate, ACD B, Whole blood

Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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Reference Range

Bupropion:
Therapeutic Range: 10-100 ng/mL
Toxic Level: ≥ 400 ng/mL

Hydroxybuproprion:
Therapeutic Range: 850 - 1500 ng/mL
Toxic Level: ≥ 2000 ng/mL
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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