Paliperidone

Description
Detection of 9-hydroxyrisperidone by LC-MS/MS
Clinical details

Therapeutic drug monitoring – adherence to medication, dose optimisation, drug toxicity

Related condition
Reference range

Interpretive comments are given on the report

Units

µg/L

Synonyms

9-hydroxyrisperidone

Testing site
Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
Laboratory
Toxicology Laboratory
Sample type and volume required

4 mL EDTA whole blood or 2 mL plasma or serum (pre-dose or ‘rough’ sample). Please avoid gel-separator tubes

Special sample instructions

Antipsychotic Request Form

Storage and transport

Please refrigerate (if possible) if not sending immediately. Send by first class post.

Turnaround time

5 working days

Contacts

Toxicology Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 0204 591 0056 or 0204 591 0054
Email: toxicologystaff@synnovis.co.uk
Floor 1, Synnovis Hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London SE1 8NZ

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