Tube Type:
Red top (no anticoagulant) tube
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Special Instructions:
Patient should be off of medications that may affect serotonin concentrations including lithium, monoamine oxidase inhibitors, methyldopa, morphine, and reserpine. Centrifuge as soon as blood has clotted and aliquot into plastic vial.
Days Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri