Test Code CITALOPRAM Citalopram Serum/Plasma

Important Note

**Specimens collected in gel tubes is not acceptable**

Infectious

*MAYO Referral Test

MEDITECH MNEMONIC(S):

CITALOPRAM

CELEXA

LEXAPRO

Aliases:

Citalopram/Escitalopram

Celexa

Lexapro

Cipramil

Preferred Specimen:

1mL serum (no gel)

Acceptable Specimen:

1mL EDTA plasma

Reject: SST, PST

Transport Container:

Transport tube

Preferred Transport Temperature:

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability (after centrifugation and removal from cells):

Room Temperature: 30 days

Refrigerated: 30 days

Frozen: 7 months -20 degrees

**Mayo Referral Test**
NMS Labs

200 WElsh Road

Horsham, PA 19044-2208