Clomipramine ANAFRN

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Clomipramine Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Clomipramine Level, Serum

Clinical Info

Evaluate toxicity; monitor therapeutic levels
 
The drug is used in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and in the treatment of depression and panic attacks.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Red Top Tube(s)  (gel barrier/serum separator tubes are not accepted)
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: Room temperature: 67 hours                 Refrigerated: 14 days                 Frozen: 14 days
Collection Instructions:
 Collect at steady-state trough concentration. Specimen shuld be collected >12 hrs after dose.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 67 hours                 Refrigerated: 14 days                 Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

80335
 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
 
 

PDM

5900251

Result Interpretation

Therapeutic:
   Clomipramine: 70 - 200 ng/mL
    Norclomipramine :  150 - 350 ng/mL
 
TAT: 3-6 Days
Total:  200 - 600 mcg/L
 
 

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