Thiothixene, Serum or Plasma
2011783
Ordering Recommendation
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
Mnemonic
THIOTX
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported
1-5 days
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Submit With Order
Specimen Required
- Patient Preparation
- Collect
- Serum Pre-dose (Trough) Draw - At a Steady State Concentration or Plasma Pre-dose (Trough) Draw - At a Steady State Concentration in Plain Red, Lavender (K2EDTA), Lavender (K3EDTA), or Pink (K2EDTA).
- Specimen Preparation
- Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Whole blood. Gel Separator Tubes, Light Blue (Sodium Citrate), or Yellow (SPS or ACD Solution).
- Remarks
- Please indicate in the supplied fields:
1. Dose - List drug amount and include the units of measure
2. Route - List the route of administration (IV, oral, etc.)
3. Dose Frequency - Indicate how often the dose is administered (per day, per week, as needed, etc.)
4. Type of Draw - Indicate the type of blood draw (Peak, Trough, Random, etc.) - Stability
- Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 1 month (avoid freeze/thaw cycles)
Reference Interval
Therapeutic Range: | 1.0-15.0 ng/mL |
Toxic: | Not well established |
Interpretive Data
The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration. Adverse effects may include drowsiness, tachycardia, hypotension, extrapyramidal symptoms, dystonia and neuroleptic malignant syndrome.
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Code(s)
80342 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
2011784 | Thiothixene, Ser or Pla | 6696-9 |
2011785 | Thiothixene Dose | |
2011786 | Thiothixene Dose Freqency | |
2011787 | Thiothixene Route | |
2011788 | Thiothixene Type of Draw |
Aliases
- Navane
- navane blood level
- Orbinamon
- thiothixene blood level
- thiothizene hcl