Clozapine and Metabolites, Serum or Plasma, Quantitative
Ordering Recommendation
Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Timing of specimen collection: Predose(trough) draw - at steady -state concentration.
Plain red. Also acceptable: Lavender (K2 or K3EDTA) or pink (K2EDTA).
Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube.(Min: 0.5 mL)
Refrigerated.
Whole blood. Gel separator tubes, light blue (citrate), or yellow (SPS or ACD solution).
After separation from cells: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 3 months
Methodology
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-5 days
Reference Interval
Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
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Clozapine-N-Oxide, S/P, Quant | Therapeutic and toxic ranges are not well established | |||||
Norclozapine, S/P, Quant | Therapeutic and toxic ranges are not well established | |||||
Clozapine, S/P, Quant |
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Interpretive Data
The therapeutic range is based on serum pre-dose (trough) draw at steady-state concentration. Adverse effects to clozapine therapy may include tachycardia, hematologic disorders, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, elevation of liver enzymes, seizures, and tardive dyskinesia. Therapeutic and toxic ranges are not well established in children.
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Hotline History
Hotline History
CPT Codes
80159
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
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2013458 | Clozapine, S/P, Quant | 6896-5 |
2013459 | Norclozapine, S/P, Quant | 10992-6 |
2013460 | Clozapine-N-Oxide, S/P, Quant | 85497-6 |
2013461 | Total Clozapine and Metabolites | 12375-2 |
Aliases
- Clopine
- Clozaril
- Denzapine
- FazaClo
- Versacloz
- Zaponex