Chlorpromazine CHLO

Synonyms

Thorazine

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Chlorpromazine Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Chlorpromazine Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Chlorpromazine is a phenothiazine for treating psychosis and Tourett's syndrome. Monitoring it's level is important to optimize therapy, to avoid toxicity, and to assure compliance.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red Top Tube ( Serum gel not acceptable)
Specimen: 3 mL serum ( 1.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature Room Temperature
Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

7 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
12 Months Frozen

Methodology

Gas Chromatography (GC)
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.

Days Performed

TAT: 9-10 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute Chantilly, VA.

CPT

80342
LOINC Code: 3471-0

PDM

5900445

Result Interpretation

Forms