Ordering Recommendation

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence. This test detects paliperidone (9-hydroxyrisperidone) only. For risperidone (parent) AND paliperidone (9-hydroxyrisperidone, metabolite), order Risperidone and Metabolite, Serum or Plasma (2007951).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Collect

Plain Red. Also acceptable: Lavender (EDTA) or Pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 months

Methodology

Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wed, Sat

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Effective June 7, 2021

Therapeutic range (Paliperidone (9-hydroxyrisperidone)) 20 - 60 ng/mL
Toxic range (Paliperidone (9-hydroxyrisperidone)) Greater than 120 ng/mL

Interpretive Data

The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration. Adverse effects to paliperidone therapy may include headache, nausea, dizziness, tachycardia, orthostatic hypotension and dyskinesia.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

80342 (Alt code: G0480)

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2007950 Paliperidone, Serum/Plasma 9383-1
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Aliases

  • 9-hydroxyrisperidone
  • Invega
  • invega blood level
Paliperidone, Serum or Plasma