Clobazam, serum or plasma

Alphabetical Test listing

Clobazam, serum or plasma-14235

Test name:

Test number:

14235

Excellian order number:

LAB14235

Abbreviation:

CLOBAZAMS

Alternate names:

Onfi

Tests included:

Clobazam
Desmethylclobazam

Useful for:

Therapeutic drug management

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Trough levels are most reproducible

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate specimen type:

Heparin plasma

Alternate collection container:

Dk green heparin (Li or Na), no gel

Alternate collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample thoroughly by gentle inverting 8 - 10 times, to prevent clotting

Alternate processing instructions:

Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer plasma to a Serum/plasma transfer vial/tube (MedTox), labelled as the appropriate plasma type

Alternate transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - <3 days

Refrigerated - 2 weeks

Frozen - 6 weeks

Reason for rejection:

Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended

Performing lab:

MedTox Laboratories Inc (2837) via LabCorp (790500): R-LC

Days set up:

Tu - Su

TAT:

4 - 10 days

Method:

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Reference ranges:

Clobazam: 30 - 300 ng/mL

Desmethylclobazam: 300 - 3000 ng/mL

CPT codes:

80299

Subject to medical necessity (Y/N):

LOINC code:

Result 3487-6

Date created:

04/27/2015

Revised date:

04/04/2024

Review date:

01/03/2024