Clozapine Level Clozapine

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Clozapine Level

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Clozapine Level

EPIC Order Name

Clozapine Level

Clinical Info

Clozapine a tricyclic dibenzodiazepine derivative atypical antipsychotic agent used for treatment resistant schizophrenia and reducing suicidal behavior in schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Specimen Red Top Tube (Red)
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Trough samples (12 hrs after last dose) at steady state (3 Days after a dose change)
are recommended for testing clozapine.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
10 Months Frozen

Methodology

Homogenous Nanoparticle Agglutination Assay

Days Performed

Monday-Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

80159
LOINC Code: 6896-5

PDM

2153767

Result Interpretation

350 – 600 ng/mL
There is no definitive Clozapine level that is associated with efficacy or toxicity. Efficacy for the majority of patients will be the highest at levels above 350 ng/mL.

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