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Oxazepam LC-MS/MS, Serum

Test ID: OXASM S

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Serax

Method

LC-MS/MS

Report Includes

Oxazepam

Specimens

Gel-separator tubes are not acceptable; Serum

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

13-Jan-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Gel-separator tubes are not acceptable; Serum

Collection Containers

Red top (no additive)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel-separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Handling Information

Separate and aliquot within 2 hours. Store and send cold or frozen.

Stability

Ambient 72 hours
Refrigerated 14 days
Frozen 180 days

Rejection Criteria

Specimen Gel tube

Test Version

13-Jan-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

12 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Oxazepam ng/mL
  • Therapeutic: 200 - 1500
  • Toxic: > 2000
nmol/L x 0.287
Therapeutic ranges based on Consensus Guidelines for Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Neuropsychopharmacology: Update 2017

Test Location

St. Michael's Hospital, 30 Bond Street, Toronto ON M5B 1W8

Test Version

13-Jan-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
OXASM S 64773Oxazepam ng/mL

Test Version

13-Jan-2023