Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Specimen:

Test Code

YEFXR

Specimen Name

Effexor (Venlafaxine)

Collect

1-Plain Red Top
Also accpetable EDTA, K2EDTA

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated

Special Handling

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to a standard transport tube.

Rejection Criteria

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

Stability

Ambietn 2 weeks; Refrigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 2 weeks

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wednesday/Saturday

Reported

3-14 days

CPT Codes

  • 80338

Components

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