Paliperidone (as 9-Hydroxyrisperidone), serum or plasma

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Paliperidone (as 9-Hydroxyrisperidone), serum or plasma-994

  
Paliperidone (as 9-Hydroxyrisperidone), serum or plasma
  
994
  
LAB994
  
MSO
  
9-Hydroxyrisperidone
Invega®
  

Therapeutic drug management

  
Serum
  
  
3.0 mL
  
0.6 mL
  

Trough levels are most reproducible

  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum
  
Heparin plasma
  

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

  

  

Immediately following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gently inverting 8 - 10 times to prevent clotting

  
  1. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  2. Transfer plasma to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as the appropriate plasma type
  

Refrigerated (preferred)

Ambient (OK) - 3 days

Frozen (OK)

  

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

  
Labcorp (790856): R-NX
  
We
  
7 - 10 days
  

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

  

20 − 60 ng/mL

  
G0480
  
Yes
  
  
06/16/2021
  
12/28/2023
  
12/28/2023