Prazepam (Assayed as Nordiazepam)

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Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

Mnemonic

PRAZE

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Tue, Fri

Reported

1-5 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Collect

Gray (Potassium Oxalate/Sodium Fluoride). Also acceptable: Plain Red, Green (Sodium Heparin), Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Gel separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in light blue (sodium citrate). Hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Reference Interval

Effective November 16, 2015

Dose-Related Range: Prazepam (Dose: 20-60 mg/d)  (Assayed as Nordiazepam)
Nordiazepam: 100-1500 ng/mL
Toxic: Greater than 2500 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

Prazepam is not detected in serum due to its rapid metabolism to nordiazepam. Adverse effects may include dizziness, fatigue, drowsiness, ataxia and weakness.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80346 (Alt code: G0480)

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0090672 Prazepam (Assay As Nordiazepam) 3977-6
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Aliases

  • Centrax
  • centrax blood level
  • prazepam blood level
  • Verstran
Prazepam (Assayed as Nordiazepam)