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Clozaril
(a.k.a Clozapine, Leponex, Fazaclo and Norclozapine)
minimum sample volume required ~ 4ml
Test Code: CLZ
Special instructions
Suspected overdose cases only.
Sent away
to King's College Hospital, London (for suspected overdoses)
Contact Laboratory before requesting
Reference range
0.35 - 0.5
Units
mg/L
Turnaround Time
7
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Clozaril is an atypical antpsychotic drug, which is used in treatment-resistant schizophrenia. Samples are sent to King's College in the case of suspected overdose. Routine monitoring is carried out through the Clozaril monitoring service
