Alprazolam
Ordering Recommendation
Use to optimize dosing and monitor patient adherence.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Timing of specimen collection: Predose (trough) draw at steady state concentration.
Gray (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride). Also acceptable: Plain red, green (sodium heparin), lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL)
Refrigerated.
Gel separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in light blue (sodium citrate). Hemolyzed specimens.
After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Tue, Fri
Reported
1-7 days
Reference Interval
Effective November 18, 2013
Dose-Related Range: | |
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Anxiety | 10-40 ng/mL (Dose: 1-4 mg/d) |
Phobia & panic | 50-100 ng/mL (Dose: 6-9 mg/d) |
Toxic | Greater than 100 ng/mL |
Interpretive Data
Adverse effects may include somnolence, lightheadedness, and muscle tremors.
Standard
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
80346 (Alt code: G0480)
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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0090010 | Alprazolam | 3312-6 |
Aliases
- Alprax
- Niravam
- Xanax
- Xanor