Clobazam

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: CLOBZ

Test Code

LAB5211054

Alias/See Also

Frisium
Norclobazam
Onfi
CLOBZ

CPT Codes
80339, G0480 (if appropriate)

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum from a red tube. SERUM GEL TUBE IS UNACCEPTABLE.

Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Instructions

1. Draw blood immediately before next scheduled dose.
2. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.
Additional Information: Trough specimens are recommended as therapeutic ranges are based on specimens collected at trough (ie, immediately before the next dose).

Transport Container

Plastic vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days
Ambient: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis: OK
Gross lipemia: OK
Gross icterus: OK

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

FDA Status
Approved

Setup Schedule

Monday through Thursday

Report Available

1-5 days

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Monitoring clobazam therapy

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Clobazam and Metabolite, Serum

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.