Clozapine
| Category | Biochemistry |
|---|---|
| Test background |
Clozapine (brand name Clozaril) is an atypical antipsychotic drug used to treat schizophrenia resistant to conventional antipsychotics. Clozapine is generally restricted due to its potential to induce acute agranulocytosis. |
| Clinical Indications |
Therapeutic drug monitoring of all patients registered with the Clozaril Patient Monitoring Service. |
| Reference range | See report |
| Sample & container required | EDTA (lavender top) preferred, SST (gold top) or serum (red top) accepted |
| Sample volume | 1 mL pre-dose trough sample |
| Turnaround time | Up to 6 weeks |
| Notes | Requesting restricted to mental health team only. |