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| Title | FLUPHENAZINE (PROLIXIN) |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>Patient Prep: Measure at least two weeks after initialing treatment.</p>
<p>Draw blood in a plain red-top tube/1.0mL serum. Spin, separate serum from cells within 2 hours and send refrigerated.</p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temp 2 days; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 1 month |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | 5-7 days Performed Mon, Wed, Fri |
| Clinical Use | <p>Fluphenazine is a phenothiazine derivative (piperazine) used in the treatment of psychotic disorders.</p> |
| Test Code | FLU |
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