Chlorpromazine
Also known as: Thorazine®
Use
Therapeutic drug management
Special Instructions
Specimens should be collected in red-top (no additive) tubes or green-top (heparin) tubes. Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended. Separated serum or plasma must be transferred to a plastic transport tube. For storage exceeding three days, specimens must be refrigerated or frozen to ensure stability.
Limitations
The test was developed and its performance characteristics were determined by Labcorp, and it has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Therapeutic ranges may not parallel clinical responses due to inter-individual variations in drug disposition, potentially leading to higher levels of unmeasured active metabolites.
Methodology
Mass Spectrometry
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 3471-0
- 3471-0
Result Turnaround Time
7 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Container
Red-top (no additive) tube or green-top (heparin) tube
Collection Instructions
Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Storage Instructions
Submission/transport (<3 days): Room temperature. For storage beyond three days, specimen should be refrigerated or frozen.
Causes for Rejection
Gel-barrier tubes are not recommended.
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | <3 days |
| Refrigerated | >3 days |
| Frozen | >3 days |