Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
CLOZAPINE
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2032 Geisinger Epic ID: 43552SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum (preferred) or plasma
Preferred collection container:
Alternate collection container:
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
6 mL pink-top K2 EDTA tube
Specimen required:
2 mL aliquot serum or plasma; minimum 1 mL. Please submit a separate frozen aliquot for this test. It may not be combined with any other test requiring a frozen aliquot.
Special notes:
Gel barrier tubes are unacceptable.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Serum: Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Plasma: Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Frozen (preferred) or refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 1 day. Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 1 month (-20°C).
Rejection criteria:
Grossly hemolytic or lipemic samples are unacceptable. Gel barrier tubes are unacceptable.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):
80159
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any
questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:
Clozaril level.
Methodology:
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Synonyms:
Review Date:
11/14/2024 Clozapine, Quest test code 1769, CLOZ
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