Clonapin (Clonazepam) CLON

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Clonapin (Clonazepam) Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Clonapin (Clonazepam) Level, Serum

EPIC Order Name

Clonazepam level

Clinical Info

Evaluate toxicity; monitor therapeutic levels
Information
The drug is used in the treatment of petit mal variant (Lennox-Gastaut), akinetic seizures and myoclonic seizures. Serum peak levels occur approximately two hours after oral administration.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube - Serum gel tube is not acceptable.
Specimen:  4 mL serum (1.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refirgerated or Frozen
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refirgerated or Frozen
 

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Daily
TAT: 3 - 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80346
 
LONIC: 3494-2

PDM

5900457

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:  20 - 70 ng/mL
Potentially Toxix: > 80 ng/mL
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
 

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