Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Clozapine
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
9th September 2025	Preferred Container Type	Lithium heparin no gel	EDTA Adult

Clozapine

Alternate names:

Clozaril

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

CLOZ

Specimen types:

Plasma

Container types:

EDTA Adult

Collection Instructions:

Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab
Sample haemolysis may make this test unreportable

Collection time prior to next dose (trough/Pre-dose ).

Minimum Adult Volume:

2 mL

Frequency:

Mon-Fri

Result Turnaround Time:

3-4 days

Reference Interval:

100-800 ug/L Therapeutic

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

The sample is to be spun and aliquoted prior to transportation.

External Laboratory:

Austin Pathology

External Laboratory details...

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Clozapine

Date

Field

Changed From

Changed To

Preferred Container Type