Zolpidem (Ambien)

Test ID: 

704032

CPT code:

80368

Synonyms:

Ambien®
Edluar®
Intermezzo®

Clinical Use:

Detect the presence of the drug as a therapeutic drug monitoring and to aide clinicians with the drug’s dosage effectiveness.

Specimen Type:

Serum or plasma

Requested Volume: 

3 mL

Minimum Volume: 

0.6 mL

Container Type: 

Red-top tube or green-top (heparin) tube. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.

Collection:

Serum or plasma should be separated from cells within two hours of venipuncture. Submit serum or plasma in a plastic transport tube.

Storage Instructions:

Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen. Specimen is stable for three days at room temperature, for three days refrigerated, and for two weeks frozen.

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria

Gel-barrier tubes