THIORIDAZINE AND MESORIDAZINE

Synonyms: Mellaril
Computer Code: (RTHIO)
Specimen Collection: 5 mL blood (red or sodium heparin green top tube). No gel tubes.
Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: Serum: Allow to clot, centrifuge, remove serum, refrigerate. Min 0.5 mL serum. Plasma: centrifuge, remove plasma, refrigerate. Min 0.5 mL. Separate serum/plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Reference Values: See reference laboratory report.
Lab Code: Send Out
Requisition: SPEC C
Test Frequency: N/A
Routine TAT:
Stat TAT: N/A
CPT Code(s): 80342
LCD or NCD:
Methodology Used:
See Addendum XVII