Collect immediately before next oral dose. Plasma must be taken off of the cells within 2 hours. Blood must not be allowed to remain in contact with rubber stopper.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8418
TAT:
2-6 days
Additional Info:
Reference range:
Clomipramine/Norclomipramine 220-500 ng/mL
Critical value >900 ng/mL
CPT Code:
80335
Panel Includes:
Clomipramine, Norclomipramine
Clomipramine
Test ID/Workstation :
CLOM CLEVE
Specimen Type:
Blood
Tube Type:
Red top (No anticoagulant) tube (no additive)
Collection Volume:
2.5 mL (minimum 1.5 mL)
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Sent to reference lab; tested Fri
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Special Instructions:
Collect immediately before next oral dose. Plasma must be taken off of the cells within 2 hours. Blood must not be allowed to remain in contact with rubber stopper.
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly).
