Clonazepam and 7-Aminoclonazepam (Sendout)
General Information
- Lab Name
- Clonazepam and 7_Aminoclonazepam
- Lab Code
- RCLONG
- Epic Name
- Clonazepam and 7_Aminoclonazepam (Sendout)
- External Test Id
- CZPS
- Description
Useful For:
- Assessing patient compliance
- Monitoring for appropriate therapeutic level
- Assessing clonazepam toxicity
Collection Timing: Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose (minimum 12 hours after last dose).
***Note: Test temporarily unavailable at Mayo Clinic Laboratories as of 12/14/2023 due to instrument issues. Orders will be forwarded to NMS Labs for Clonazepam and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma and reported under Reference Laboratory Test 1 (SEND1) until testing resumes.***
- Synonyms
- 7-Aminoclonazepam, Clonopin, CZPS, Klonopin, Nitrozepane, Rivotrol
- Components
-
Code Name RCLON Clonazepam R7ACLN 7_Aminoclonazepam
Interpretation
- Method
Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
- Reference Range
- See individual components
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
4 mL blood in a RED TOP tube
Unacceptable: Any other tube type, including gel/SST tubes
- Handling Instructions
Outside Laboratories: Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial within two hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Reject Due To: Gross icterus. Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia are acceptable.
- Quantity
-
Requested: 2 mL serum
Minimum: 0.7 mL serum
Processing
- Receiving Instructions
Centrifuge sample and transfer serum to a separate plastic vial within two hours of collection. Refrigerate serum.
Sendouts (Temporary Workflow):- Batch the outgoing order on the interface.
- Add Mayo Test: FCLMS and remove obsolete code CZPS.
Stability: Refrigerated (preferred): 14 days; Frozen: 30 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Reject Due To: Gross icterus. Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia are acceptable.
- Misc Sendout
Performance
- Lab Department
- Sendouts Mayo Lab (RF)(MARF)
- Frequency
- Performed: Monday through Sunday. Report Available: 7-11 days from sample receipt at the performing lab.
- Available STAT?
- No
- Performing Location(s)
-
Sendout Mayo forwards to NMS Labs
800-533-1710200 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044Formerly: Mayo forwards to National Medical Services, Inc. (MAYNMS)
Billing & Coding
- CPT Codes
- 80299
- LOINC
- 18719-5
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW3304