Lorazepam (Ativan), Serum
Additional Codes
Primary ID |
Epic Code |
Mayo Test ID |
LORAZ |
LAB2420 |
LORAZ |
Reporting Name
Lorazepam (Ativan)Performing Laboratory
Medtox Laboratories, Inc.Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Required
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma:
Specimen Type: Plasma
Collection Container/Tube: Green top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a green-top sodium heparin tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum:
Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Centrifuge and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Varies | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Frozen | 180 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | Plasma gel tube, Serum gel tube |
Reference Values
Reference Range: 50.0 - 240.0 ng/mL
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
CPT Code Information
80346
G0480 (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
LORAZ | Lorazepam (Ativan) | 59703-9 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
Z1123 | Lorazepam (Ativan) | 59703-9 |
Report Available
5 to 13 daysNY State Approved
YesMethod Name
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)