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Trazodone, Serum/Plasma

TRAZO SP
Example Reports
High
Therapeutic

Ordering Recommendation

Use to optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.

Collect

Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum or plasma from cells 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

After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 4 months

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Wed

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Trazodone_Serum/Plasma
Therapeutic Range: 800-1600 ng/mL
Toxic: Not well established

Interpretive Data

Trazodone is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressant drug indicated for the treatment of major depressive disorder. The pharmacokinetics of trazodone is influenced by drug-drug interactions that induce or inhibit CYP3A4 metabolism. Adverse effects may include sedation, fatigue, headache, blurred vision, nausea, and cardiac arrhythmia. The risk of serotonin syndrome is increased with concomitant use of other serotonergic drugs. Concomitant use of trazodone with anticoagulants and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may increase the risk of bleeding.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. 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

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
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CPT Code
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New Test
Inactive
11/14/2022
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N/A

CPT Codes

80338 (Alt code: G0480)

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3005862 Trazodone_Serum/Plasma 4064-2
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Aliases

  • Desyrel
  • desyrel blood level
  • Molipaxin
  • trazodone blood level
Trazodone, Serum/Plasma