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HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, 5- (SEROTONIN)
Number 203
CPT Code 84260
Alias SEROTONIN, SERUM
Specimen Container Red Top
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range
Alternate Specimen
Volume 2 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 7 Days
Stability Refrigerated 7 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor drugs should be discontinued for at least one week prior to sampling since they tend to increase the level of serotonin.
Methodology
High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)
Limitations
Rejection Criteria
Plasma specimens
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
Tags5-HT, 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE, HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE