Test Code HALO Haloperidol, Serum
Additional Codes
Mayo Code |
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HALO |
Epic Code |
LAB191 |
Sunquest Code |
HALO |
Reporting Name
Haloperidol, SUseful For
Optimizing dosage
Monitoring compliance
Assessing toxicity
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
Serum RedSpecimen Required
Container/Tube: Red top
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum Red | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Ambient | 28 days | ||
Frozen | 28 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | OK |
Gross icterus | OK |
Reference Values
HALOPERIDOL
5-16 ng/mL
REDUCED HALOPERIDOL
10-80 ng/mL
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Tuesday; 4 p.m.
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. This test has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
80173
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
HALO | Haloperidol, S | 87550-0 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
80339 | Haloperidol, S | 3669-9 |
169 | Reduced Haloperidol | 38364-6 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Therapeutics Test Request (T831) with the specimen.