Diazepam Drug Level

Label Mnemonic:	DZP
Epic code:	LAB468
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Serum

Collection Medium:

Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)

Minimum:

Preferred Minimum: 1 mL serum

Rejection Criteria:

Gel separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in light blue (sodium citrate).

Delivery Instructions:

Deliver to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

Turn Around Time:

1-5 days upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

              Dose-Related Range
Diazepam      200-1000 ng/mL - Based on normal dosages

Nordiazepam   100-1500 ng/mL - Based on normal dosages
              Toxic > 2500 ng/mL

Methodology:

Gas Chromatography

CPT Code:

80346