CLOZAPINE, PLASMA OR SERUM

Reporting Title: Clozapine, P/S

Liquid Chromatography – Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Mayo Medical Laboratories New England   #500406

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

Collect 3.0 mL (minimum 1.5 mL) of whole blood in a plain, red-top tube(s).  (SERUM GEL TUBE IS NOT ACCEPTABLE.) 

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

Spin down and send 1.0 mL (0.6 mL minimum) of serum refrigerated.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

Clozapine Therapeutic concentration:

>350 ng/mL

 

 

Clozapine+Norclozapine Therapeutic concentration:

>450 ng/mL

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Monday - Friday

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

5-7 days

 

CPT Code:

 

 

80299 X 2

 

Care Manager Order Name:

 

 

Clozapine (Clozaril) ONCE RTN

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Clozapine

 

Last Updated 09/08