Benzodiazepine, Screen Blood Drug Level

Label Mnemonic:	BENZOB
Epic code:	LAB2698
Downtime form:	A-1a 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
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL

Turn Around Time:

24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

Negative

Interpretive Data:

A test cutoff value of 50 ng/mL is used to discern positive from negative results. Because this is a screening test, positive findings are considered unconfirmed.

Methodology:

Fluorescence Polarization Immunoassay

CPT Code:

80346