Clomipramine
Test Mnemonic
CLOM
CPT Codes
- 80335 - QTY (1)
Aliases
- Anafranil
Includes
- Clomipramine
- Norclomipramine
- Clomipramine/Norclomipramine, Total
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
FDA Category
Analyte Specific Reagent
Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Serum | No additive (Red) | Refrigerated | Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 mL | Plasma | EDTA (Lavender) | Refrigerated | Separate plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. |
Minimum Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mL |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 5 days |
| Frozen | 6 months |
| Refrigerated | 2 weeks |
Days Performed
Mon, Wed, Fri
Turnaround Time
2 - 8 days
Methodology
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Quantitative Liquid Chromatography - Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
Reference Range
| Clomipramine | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Not Established | ng/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | Not Established | ng/mL |
| Clomipramine/Norclomipramine | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | 220 - 500 | ng/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | > 900 | ng/mL |
| Norclomipramine | |||||
| Sex | Age From | Age To | Type | Range | Range Unit |
| Years | 99 Years | Normal | Not Established | ng/mL | Years | 99 Years | Urgent | Not Established | ng/mL |
Special Info
Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.
Clinical Info
The therapeutic range listed relates to the antidepressant characteristics of the drug. A therapeutic range for treating obsessive compulsive disorder is not well established. Toxic concentrations may cause anticholinergic effects, CNS depression, cardiac abnormalities, seizures and hypotension.