Test directory: Quetiapine, Serum/Plasma

Ordering Code7951
Test NameQuetiapine, Serum/Plasma
AliasSeroquel
Preferred SpecimenPlasma
Preferred ContainerEDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsPromptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 16 Days
Frozen: 6 Months
Rejection CriteriaGel barrier tube
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyHigh Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass
Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Lab National Medical Services, Inc.

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of March 31, 2025.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
QuetiapineALLng/mL

Steady-state...
Steady-state peak (1.0 to 1.5 hours) plasma levels following a t.i.d. daily regimen: 286 ng/mL (225 mg/day) 598 ng/mL (450 mg/day) 828 ng/mL (750 mg/day)
The plasma half-life is approximately 6 hours

Analysis by High Performance Liquid Chromatography/
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug
Administration

See report.
Note1

Note1:


Steady-state peak (1.0 to 1.5 hours) plasma levels following a t.i.d. daily regimen: 286 ng/mL (225 mg/day) 598 ng/mL (450 mg/day) 828 ng/mL (750 mg/day)
The plasma half-life is approximately 6 hours

Analysis by High Performance Liquid Chromatography/
Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug
Administration

See report..