Referred directly by clinicians to Clozapine Monitoring Service and Analytical Services International, St George's Hospital.|
** THE LABORATORY IS NOT INVOLVED WITH ROUTINE MONITORING OF CLOZAPINE DRUG LEVELS ** All patients on clozapine should be being monitored by the specialist service at Analytical Services International (ASI) at St George's Hospital, as arranged by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. Samples are sent by clinicians direct to the monitoring service. Full information including request forms is available here: asilab.co.uk |
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Alternative names, keywords |
Clozaril, norclozapine, denzapine. |
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Samples required |
Trough sample required (pre-dose, at least 6 hours after last dose). Please send separate sample if requesting with other EDTA tests (e.g. FBC). ** NOTE THAT THE LABORATORY WILL ONLY FORWARD SAMPLES IF A FULLY COMPLETED ASI REQUEST FORM IS RECEIVED (see asilab.co.uk). ** |
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Test information |
Please do not send samples to the lab without the correct form - they will not be processed. |
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Enquiries |
Biochemistry (Referrals) |
EDTA blood (purple cap/ yellow cap ring, 4 mL tube). Smaller tubes are available for paediatric samples.