Haloperidol
Test Mnemonic
HALOP
CPT Codes
- 80173 - QTY (1)
LOINC ®
3669-9
Aliases
- Haldol
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Centrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate within 2 hours of collection. Do not use serum separator tubes. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Do not use plasma separator tubes. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | After separation from cells: 4 hours |
| Refrigerated | After separation from cells: 1 week |
| Frozen | After separation from cells: 1 month (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
Days Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
Reference Range
| Haloperidol | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Therapeutic range: 5.0 - 20.0 | ng/mL | Years | 99 Years | Critical | Toxic: > 50 | ng/mL |
Special Info
Specimen should be collected prior to next dose - at steady state concentration. This test is New York DOH approved.
Clinical Info
Adverse effects may include drowsiness, blurred vision, tardive dyskinesia, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting.