Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

Specimen:

Test Code

YBUPRN

Specimen Name

Wellbutrin (Bupropion)

Collect

1-Plain Red Top
Also acceptable K2EDTA, K3EDTA, Green (Na-Heparin, Lithium-Heparin), or Gray (Potassium oxalate or Sodium Fluoride)

Submit

2 mLs (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma CRITICAL FROZEN

Special Handling

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.
Timing of specimen collection: Predose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated Unacceptable; Frozen 14 days

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Monday

Reported

3-10 days

CPT Codes

  • 80338

Components

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Additional Information

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  • Serum 
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