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Test Code FCLMS Clonazepam and Metabolite, Serum


Specimen Required


***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic, preservative-free vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Draw blood in a red top tube(s). Serum gel tube is not acceptable.

2. Centrifuge and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic, preservative-free vial.


Method Name

High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Reporting Name

Clonazepam and Metabolite, S

Specimen Type

Serum Red

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Red Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  30 days

Reject Due To

Other Received room temperature, Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST)

Reference Values

Reporting limit(s) determined each analysis.

Clonazepam: None Detected ng/mL

7-Amino Clonazepam: None Detected ng/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

7 to 11 days

Performing Laboratory

NMS Labs

CPT Code Information

80299