Laboratory Services
Clozapine, Serum
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| Test Description |
Clozapine, Serum
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|---|---|---|
| Synonym(s) |
Clozapine (Clozaril); Clozaril (Clozapine) |
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| Test ID |
CLZ
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| General Information |
Monitoring patient compliance. An aid to achieving desired serum levels. |
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| Container Type |
Red Top |
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| Specimen Type |
Serum |
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| Specimen Requirements |
1 mL |
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| Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
0.6 mL |
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| Stability |
Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Gross icterus, SST |
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| Methodology |
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
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| Estimated TAT |
3 to 5 days |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday through Friday |
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| Test Includes |
Clozapine, Norclozapine, Clozapine + Norclozapine |
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| Retention |
2 weeks |
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| CPT Code(s) |
80159 |
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| Reference Range |
CLOZAPINE Therapeutic range: 350-600 ng/m NORCLOZAPINE Therapeutic range: Not well established CLOZAPINE + NORCLOZAPINE Therapeutic range: Not well established" |
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| STAT Orderable (Y/N) |
No |
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| Performing Lab |
Mayo |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
65632-2 |
