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Clobazam and Metabolite, Serum/Plasma
Test Code11409
Alias/See Also
LAB01187
CPT Codes
80299
Includes
Clobazam and Desmethylclobazam
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube using approved guidelines
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 14 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 60 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube • Serum separator tube (SST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
4-7 days
Reference Range
Clobazam | None detected | ng/mL |
Desmethylclobazam | None detected | ng/mL |
Clinical Significance
Theurapeutic drug monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs |
200 Welsh Road |
Horsham, PA 19044 |