Risperidone Level Test | Austin Pathology

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Risperidone Level

Alternate Names	Paliperidone
Ordering Information	This test is for compliance testing only, to identify if the patient is taking the medication
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood
Container	9ml PLAIN (red top)
Additional Collection Instructions	Collect specimen prior to the next dose being given.
Minimum Adult Volume	9mL
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None
Frequency	On Request
Reference Interval	Serum concentrations of risperidone and/or paliperidone are proportional to dose within an individual, however they show high inter-individual variability and there is no recognised therapeutic range. Testing may be used where there are non-compliance, efficacy or toxicity concerns.

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Test Code	RISP
Container ID	LH, LHP, S, SP
Opt. Container	Lithium Heparin - No Gel (green)
Storage Instructions	Store frozen at -20°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions	Instructions for: Metropolitan and Regional Laboratories Store aliquot at -20°C Store Primary Plain Tube refrigerated at 4°C
Transport Instructions	Transport frozen
Laboratory Notes	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze serum. Instructions for: Heidelberg Specimen Reception Place sample in frozen (-20°C) Sendout tub. Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Forward sample to Heidelberg laboratory frozen in BioFreeze bottle. Instructions for: Heidelberg Sendaways Department Please obtain authorisation from the Chemical Pathologist prior to sending away for testing.
External Laboratory	Clinical Pharmacology, PathWest Laboratory Medicine, QEII Medical Centre