Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) Level

Synonyms

  • CHLORPROMAZINE LEVEL
  • DRUG
  • LAB1068
  • THORAZINE

Cerner Name

CHLO

Clinical Info

Chlorpromazine is a phenothiazine for treating psychosis and Tourett's syndrome. Monitoring it's level is important to optimize therapy, to avoid toxicity, and to assure compliance.

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

3 mL serum ( 1.2 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube ( Serum gel not acceptable)
Specimen: 3 mL serum ( 1.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature Room Temperature
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography (GC)
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

Days Performed

TAT: 9-10 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly, VA.

CPT

80342
LOINC Code: 3471-0

PDM

5900445

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
CHLORPROMAZINE LEVEL, SERUM CHLPRMZN CHLORPROMAZINE Chlorpromazine

Result Interpretation

Forms
Tox/TDM LAB1068 build edit