Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
NY State Available
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name
Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Clonidine (Catapres)
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Catapres (Clonidine)
Clonidine (Catapres)
Specimen Type
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Varies
Specimen Required
Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Plasma
Draw blood in a green-top (sodium heparin) tube(s), plasma gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 5 mL sodium heparin plasma refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Serum
Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the testing laboratory. The minimum volume is sufficient for one attempt at testing.
Reject Due To
Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
Hemolysis | NA |
Lipemia | NA |
Icterus | NA |
Other | NA |
Specimen Type |
Temperature |
Time |
Special Container |
Varies |
Refrigerated (preferred) |
7 days |
|
|
Frozen |
180 days |
|
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Ambient |
72 hours |
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Reference Values
Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.
Reference Range: 1.00 - 2.00 ng/mL
Sedation has been associated with serum clonidine concentrations greater than 1.5 ng/mL
Toxic concentration has not been established.
PDF Report
Indicates whether the report includes an additional document with charts, images or other enriched information
No
Report Available
The interval of time (receipt of sample at Mayo Clinic Laboratories to results available) taking into account standard setup days and weekends. The first day is the time that it typically takes for a result to be available. The last day is the time it might take, accounting for any necessary repeated testing.
5 to 9 days
Specimen Retention Time
Outlines the length of time after testing that a specimen is kept in the laboratory before it is discarded
2 weeks
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