Alprazolam




Test Mnemonic

ALPRA

CPT Codes

  • 80346 - QTY (1)
  • G0480 - QTY (1)

LOINC ®

3312-6

Aliases

  • Xanax

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not use serum separator tubes. Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLPlasmaEDTA (Lavender) RefrigeratedSeparate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
2 mLPlasmaSodium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedSeparate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.
2 mLPlasmaPotassium oxalate/sodium fluoride (Gray) RefrigeratedSeparate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
RefrigeratedAfter separation from cells: 2 weeks
FrozenAfter separation from cells: 3 years (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
AmbientAfter separation from cells: 1 week

Days Performed

Tue, Fri

Turnaround Time

2 - 6 days

Methodology

Name Description
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry 

Reference Range

Alprazolam
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
   Years99 YearsNormalAnxiety: 10 - 40 (Dose: 1 - 4 mg/d)ng/mL
   Years99 YearsNormalPhobia & panic: 50 - 100 (Dose: 6 - 9 mg/d)ng/mL
   Years99 YearsNormalToxic: Greater than 100ng/mL

Special Info

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

Clinical Info

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence. Adverse effects may include somnolence, light-headedness and muscle tremors.