Clonazepam
Test Summary
Clonazepam is a benzodiazepine used as a tranquilizer. Clonazepam is used in treating patients with seizures and in reducing tardive dyskinesia. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to avoid toxicity.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
Collect at trough concentration, immediately before the administration of the next dose
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 72 hours/> Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube • Plasma collected in an: EDTA (lavender-top), or (royal blue-top), or sodium heparin or lithium (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gel barrier/Serum separator tube (SST)
Order Code
CLONZ
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB111
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 80299
Billing Code
- 670388
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
30-60 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
Collect at trough concentration, immediately before the administration of the next dose
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 24 hours
- Refrigerated: 72 hours/> Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum collected in a no additive (royal blue-top) tube • Plasma collected in an: EDTA (lavender-top), or (royal blue-top), or sodium heparin or lithium (green-top) tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gel barrier/Serum separator tube (SST)
Result Information
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
30-60 mcg/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday; Report available: 2 - 4 days