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Test Code Me-178 Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Hydroxybupropion

Additional Codes

 COPIA Test Code EPIC Test Codes
MedTox SendOut LAB0231498 MISC BATTERY

 

Reporting Title

Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Hydroxybupropion

Methodology

High Performance Liquid Chromatography with Ultraviolet Detection; (HPLC-UV)

Performing Laboratory

MEDTOX Laboratories, Inc.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Serum or  plasma

Container/Tube:

Serum: Clot, plain, or activator

Plasma: Heparin, plain

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic transport tube

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.8 mL

Collection Instructions: Trough levels are most reproducible.

Additional Information: Gel separator tube is not acceptable.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Frozen

Reference Values

BUPROPION, ng/mL

Report Limit: 5 ng/mL

Reference Range: 50 - 100 ng/mL

Critical Value: ≥300 ng/mL

 

HYDROXYBUPROPION, ng/mL

Report Limit: 100 ng/mL

Reference Range: 600 - 2000 ng/mL

Message: Expected concentration range for hydroxybupropion: 600 - 2000 ng/mL.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

CPT Coding

80338