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Hydroxychloroquine, Serum

Test ID: HCHQ
Test
Specimen
Performance / Interpretation
Interface / Setup

Test

Aliases/Synonyms

Hydroxy chloroquine, Serum

Method

LC-MS/MS

Report Includes

Hydroxychloroquine

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

26-May-2020

Specimen

Specimens

Avoid gel separator tubes; Serum

Sample Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Comment

Avoid gel separator tubes.

Collection & Handling

Collection Instructions

Collect trough specimen prior to next dose and separate within 2 hours.

Stability

Ambient 21 days
Refrigerated 28 days
Frozen 28 days

Test Version

26-May-2020

Performance / Interpretation

Method

LC-MS/MS

Turnaround Time

6 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Results

Name Units Reference Range Conversion Factor
Hydroxychloroquine ng/mL
  • Malaria Suppression: >10
  • SLE Target: ≥500

Test Location

Mayo Clinical Labs, Minnesota USA

Test Version

26-May-2020

Interface / Setup

Test Version

26-May-2020