Paliperidone

Description: 
Detection of 9-hydroxyrisperidone by LC-MS/MS
Clinical details: 
Therapeutic drug monitoring - adherence to medication, dose optimisation, drug toxicity
Reference range: 

Interpretive comments are given on the report

Synonyms or keywords: 
9-hydroxyrisperidone
Units: 
µg/L
Sample type and Volume required: 
4 mL EDTA whole blood or 2 mL plasma or serum (pre-dose or ‘trough’ sample). Please avoid gel-separator tubes
Turnaround time: 
5 working days
Storage and transport: 
Please refrigerate (if possible) if not sending immediately. Send by first class post.
Contacts:
Toxicology Department at King's Hospital
020 3299 5881
kch-tr.toxicology@nhs.net
King's College Hospital
Bessemer Wing - 3rd Floor
Denmark Hill
London SE5 9RS
For clinical advice or interpretation of results, please contact the laboratory in the first instance.

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Last updated: 11/12/2020