Clonazepam, Blood (Referred out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Alias
- Rivotril
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Red top (non-gel)
Collection procedure
- Collect before next dose for trough concentration
- Remove serum from cells as soon as possible after collection
Required volume
- Optimal volume: Collect full 4.0 mL red top tube; 2.0 mL serum
Rejection criteria
- Collected in a serum separator collection tube.
- Specimens received where the proper collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Performance
Methodology
- HPLC-UV
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 3 day turnaround time by testing laboratory
Last Updated: October 18, 2024