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Test Code DIA Diazepam and Nordiazepam, Serum

Important Note

Cerner Order Name:    Diazepam and Nordiazepam-Mayo
 

Test Down Notes

Effective December 14, 2023:  This test is temporarily unavailable due to analytic issues.  The downtime is expected to be >30 days.  Order ZW86 (1501SP) as an alternate.  See test notification here.

Reporting Name

Diazepam and Nordiazepam, S

Useful For

Assessing compliance

 

Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level

 

Assessing diazepam toxicity

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum Red


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Red top (Serum gel/SST are not acceptable)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reference Values

Therapeutic concentrations

Diazepam and Nordiazepam: 200-2,500 ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

80299

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
DIA Diazepam and Nordiazepam, S 49044-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8629 Diazepam 3548-5
2475 Nordiazepam 3537-8
2459 Diazepam and Nordiazepam 16757-7

Report Available

3 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732)

-Therapeutics Test Request (T831)

Secondary ID

8629