ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Venlafaxine, Serum or Plasma : 0090832

Mnemonic: VENLAFAX S

Methodology: Quantitative High Performance Liquid Chromatography
Performed: Varies
Reported: 3-10 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red, gray (sodium fluoride/potassium oxalate), green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2 EDTA).

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

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Separator tubes.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
By report
CPT Code(s): 80299
Cross References: Effexor® , Norvenlafaxine Pristiq (Venlafaxine, Serum or Plasma)
 
 

 

 

 
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