Clonidine




Test Mnemonic

CLONID

CPT Codes

  • 80375 - QTY (1)
  • 82542 - QTY (1)

Aliases

  • Catapres

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Dpt of Lab Med & Pathology


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLSerumNo additive (Red) RefrigeratedDo not use serum separator tubes.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
4 mLPlasmaSodium heparin (Green) RefrigeratedDo not use plasma separator tubes.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1.2 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient72 hours
Frozen6 months
Refrigerated2 weeks

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

6 - 10 days

Methodology

Name Description
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS) 

Reference Range

Clonidine
Sex Age From Age To Type Range Range Unit
       NormalTherapeutic range: 1.00 - 2.00ng/mL

Special Info

Do not use serum separator tubes.

Clinical Info

Trough levels are most reproducible. Sedation has been associated with serum clonidine concentrations greater than 1.5 ng/mL.