Clonazepam, Plasma (Rivotril)

Department

Toxicology

Delphic Registration Code

CLON

Synonyms

Rivotril

Turnaround Time

7 days

Test Code

4665

Specimen Type

• Plasma
• CSF
• Saliva

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Pottle

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1.0

Additional Specimen Information

Patient Specimen - Blood Heparin(Green). Saliva 1 mL, CSF 1 mL

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

If overnight - Chilled (2 - 8 degrees Celsius)

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Aliquot Instructions - Plasma 1 mL, Saliva 1 mL, CSF 1 mLFridge

Reference Intervals

Therapeutic range is 70 – 230 nmol/L

Test Method

LCMSMS

Non-Funded Test Cost

$54.04 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4665

Uncertainty of Measurement - Coefficient of variation runs at approximately 7% for clonazepam and 5% for 7-aminoclonazepam.
Specimens should preferably be collected immediately pre dose.
7-aminoclonazepam also monitored but not reported. Concentration available on request.

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