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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
ARUP Consult®
Disease Topics
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
CPT Code(s)
80342 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
2011784Thiothixene, Ser or Pla6696-9
2011785Thiothixene Dose
2011786Thiothixene Dose Freqency
2011787Thiothixene Route
2011788Thiothixene Type of Draw
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Aliases
  • Navane
  • navane blood level
  • Orbinamon
  • thiothixene blood level
  • thiothizene hcl