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Clobazam and Metabolite Blood Test
Test Name Clobazam and Metabolite (Frisium; Desmethylclobazam; Norclobazam)
Specimen Type / Requirements Container Type = 1 Red Top Tube Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect serum in red top tube without gel separator. Avoid gel separator tubes. Collect trough level prior to next dose. Indicate date and time of last dose and date and time of specimen collection on the requisition. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Rejection Criteria: EDTA Plasma, gel-separator tubes. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 5 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value Clobazam: 0.15-1.00 Micromole/L Combined Value: 3.50 14.00 Micromole/L Desmethylclobazam: 1.00 10.00 Micromole/L
Test Code CLOBA	Methodology (LC-MS/MS)
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: February 10, 2023

Clobazam and Metabolite Blood Test

Test Name

Clobazam and Metabolite (Frisium; Desmethylclobazam; Norclobazam)

Specimen Type / Requirements

Container Type = 1 Red Top Tube

Minimum Testing Volume = 1mL Serum

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect serum in red top tube without gel separator. Avoid gel separator tubes. Collect trough level prior to next dose. Indicate date and time of last dose and date and time of specimen collection on the requisition. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label.

Laboratory Staff Instructions: Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen.

Rejection Criteria: EDTA Plasma, gel-separator tubes.

Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

5 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Clobazam: 0.15-1.00 Micromole/L

Combined Value: 3.50 14.00 Micromole/L

Desmethylclobazam: 1.00 10.00 Micromole/L

Test Code

CLOBA

Methodology

(LC-MS/MS)

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: February 10, 2023