Specimen Requirements
Title
Paliperidone, Serum or Plasma
Specimen Requirement
Collect red top or green top heparin, centrifuge, transfer 3.0 mL serum/plasma to a screw top plastic vial, indicate sample type on tube and send.
Do not collect SST.
Methodology
Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Stability
Room temp: 3 days, Refrigerated: 7 days, Frozen: 7 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
5-10 days
Clinical Use
Therapeutic drug management
Test Code
PALIW