ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Alprazolam : 0090010

Mnemonic: ALPR

Methodology: Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Sun, Tue, Thu
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

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

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 months
Reference Interval:
Dose-Related Range:
Anxiety: 10-40 ng/mL (Dose: 1-4 mg/d) 
Phobia & panic: 50-100 ng/mL (Dose: 6-9 mg/d)
Interpretive Data: The lowest possible effective dose should be used, as side effects increase and anti-anxiety efficacy decreases as dosage increases.
CPT Code(s): 80154
Cross References: Alprax (Alprazolam), Niravam (Alprazolam), Xanax (Alprazolam), Xanor (Alprazolam)
 
 

 

 

 
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