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HelpTest ID PNZN Perphenazine, Serum or Plasma
Specimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube: Green-top (sodium heparin) (Plasma gel/PST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Amber plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL plasma into an amber vial to protect from light and refrigerate immediately.
3. Ship refrigerated.
Specimen Type: Serum
Supplies: Amber Frosted Tube, 5 mL (T915)
Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)
Submission Container/Tube: Amber Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Draw blood in a plain red-top tube.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot 3 mL of serum into an amber vial to protect from light and refrigerate immediately.
3. Ship refrigerated.
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reporting Name
Perphenazine (Trilafon)Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 7 days | LIGHT PROTECTED |
| Frozen | 180 days | LIGHT PROTECTED | |
| Ambient | 72 hours | LIGHT PROTECTED |
Reference Values
Reference Range: 5.0 - 30.0 ng/mL
Low-dose therapeutic range for Perphenazine: 0.5 - 2.5 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
7 to 9 daysPerforming Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.CPT Code Information
80299
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| PNZN | Perphenazine (Trilafon) | 3927-1 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z1052 | Perphenazine | 3927-1 |