VENLAFAXINE AND METABOLITE
| Synonyms: | Effexor; Venlafaxine and Desmethylvenlafaxine, Serum or Plasma |
| Computer Code: | (RVEN) |
| Specimen Collection: | 4 mL blood (red or sodium heparin green top tube). Deliver to Special Chemistry immediately. No gel-barrier tubes. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate. Min .6 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate. Min 0.6 mL. Separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
| Reference Values: | See reference laboratory report. |
| Lab Code: | Send Out |
| Requisition: | SPEC C |
| Test Frequency: | |
| Routine TAT: | 6 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 80338 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |