Clonazepam Drug Level
| Label Mnemonic: | CLON |
| Epic code: | LAB466 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Specimen
Instructions:
Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state
concentration.
Collection Medium:
 |
| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 2.0 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Rejection Criteria:
Gel separator tubes. Plasma or whole blood collected in light blue
(sodium citrate).
Turn Around
Time:
1-7 days upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Reference Range:
Dose-Related Range:
20 - 70 ng/mL Dose (Adult) 1 - 8 mg per day
Toxic = > 80 ng/mLInterpretive Data:
Adverse effects may include drowsiness, headache, fatigue and ataxia.
Methodology:
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry
CPT Code:
80346