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Quetiapine

Alternate Names
Seroquel
Ordering Information

This test is recommended for compliance testing only.

Laboratory
Referred Test
Specimen
Blood
Container
9ml PLAIN (red top)
Additional Collection Instructions

Please state time and date of the last dose.

Minimum Adult Volume
5mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume
None
Notes

The half life is approximately 5 hours

Frequency
Twice per week
Reference Interval

No firm therapeutic range has been established. Blood levels after standard doses range from approximately 30 - 60 ng/mL when blood is sampled 10 - 12 hours post dose.

Test Code
MISCSO
Container ID
S, EWP, CM, SP, EW, CMS, ACD, CR, SWAB
Opt. Container
Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green)
Storage Instructions
Store at 4°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions

Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Specimen Receptions

  • Centrifuge, aliquot and refrigerate serum/plasma
Transport Instructions
Transport at 4°C
External Laboratory
Clinical Pharmacology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, QEII Medical Centre