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A member asked:
Can the new bloodtest for schizophrenia only work if i am off antipsychotic drugs when i do the test?
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On hold: The test verapsych looks for biomarkers of the illness and would not be affected by taking antipsychotic medication however use of the test has been suspended pending more research to support its usefulness.
Answered 4/26/2014
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