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Fluoxetine and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma

Test ID: FLUOX

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Prozac

Method

HPLC

Report Includes

Fluoxetine; Norfluoxetine

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

6-Sep-2023

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum; Plasma (Heparin)

Collection Containers

Preferred

Green top (Li Heparin); Green top (Na heparin)

Acceptable

Red Top (no additive)

Sample Volume

1 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Submit trough specimen (i.e. collected within 1 hour prior to next dose.)

Handling Information

Store and send frozen

Stability

Ambient 72 hours
Refrigerated 7 days
Frozen 180 days

Test Version

6-Sep-2023

Performance / Interpretation

Method

HPLC

Turnaround Time

12 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Fluoxetine nmol/L
  • 160 - 1600
Norfluoxetine nmol/L
  • 170 - 1700

Test Location

Laboratory Reference Centre, 237 Barton Street E, Hamilton ON L8L 2X2

Test Version

6-Sep-2023

Interface / Setup

HL7 Interface Codes

Order Code Result Codes Units
FLUOX 2943Norfluoxetine nmol/L
29442Fluoxetine nmol/L

Test Version

6-Sep-2023