Benztropine
Test Mnemonic
BENZTR
CPT Codes
- G0480 - QTY (1)
- 80375 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Cogentin
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | N/A | Refrigerated | Do not use serum separator tubes. Collection time: Trough levels are most reproducible. Centrifuge and transfer serum to standard aliquot tube. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 mL | Plasma | Sodium heparin (Green) | N/A | Refrigerated | Do not use plasma separator tubes. Collection time: Trough levels are most reproducible. Centrifuge and transfer plasma to standard aliquot tube. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 72 hours |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 180 days |
Days Performed
Sun - Sat
Turnaround Time
4 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
Reference Range
| Benztropine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Normal | 5.0 - 25.0 | ng/mL |
Special Info
Collection time: Trough levels are most reproducible. Serum gel tubes and plasma gel tubes are unacceptable. This test is New York State approved.
Clinical Info
Anticholinergic