Chlordiazepoxide, S

• CPT Code: 80154
• LOINC: 3457-9
• Specimen Type: Red nongel tube
• Frequency: Setup: Thur; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube. Serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 3 mL of serum ref, protect from light. Min 1.1mL
• Text: Useful For: monitoring chlordiazepoxide therapy. Because chlordiazepoxide has a wide therapeutic index and dose-dependent toxicity, routine drug monitoring is not indicated in all patients.
• Methodology: High-Pressure Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)