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Test ID: HCHQ

Hydroxychloroquine, Serum

Test Overview

Method

Liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Result Included

Hydroxychloroquine

Aliases/Synonyms

Hydroxy chloroquine, Serum

Specimen

Specimen Type

Avoid gel separator tubes
Serum

Volume

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 Refrigerated Frozen
21 days 28 days 28 days

Performance & Interpretation

Turnaround Time

6 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Results

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

Referral Location

Out-of-Country

Test Version

Last Updated

2020-05-26