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Bupropion-2084

Test info

Test name:

Bupropion

Test number:

2084

Excellian order number:

82492.01

Abbreviation:

BUP

Alternate names:

Wellbutrin
Zyban

Tests included:

Bupropion
Hydroxybupropion

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

3.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.6 mL

Collection instructions:

Trough levels are most reproducible

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within 30 minutes of sample collection
Transfer 3.0 mL of serum to a MedTox Bupropion Analysis transfer vial/tube
Mix well
Freeze immediately

Transport container:

Bupropion analysis transfer vial/tube

This transfer tube is not a routinely stocked item and should be ordered a minimum of 2 business days prior to the scheduled collection.

Alternate specimen type:

Heparin plasma

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within 30 minutes of sample collectioncollection
Transfer 3.0 mL of plasma to a MedTox Bupropion Analysis transfer vial/tube
Mix well
Freeze immediately

Alternate transport container:

Bupropion analysis transfer vial/tube

Transport and stability:

Frozen (strict)

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes
Specimen received not frozen
Specimen not received in Bupropion Analysis Tube containing Sodium Citrate Monobasic

Performance

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories (178), R-MX

Days set up:

Tu, Fr

TAT:

3 - 4 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Bupropion: 50 - 100 ng/mL

Hydroxybupropion: 600 - 2000 ng/mL

Billing

CPT codes:

G0480

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

Yes

LCD/NCD:

Medical necessity

Tracking

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

01/03/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024