91107 Gabapentin - Interpath Laboratory, Inc.

91107 Gabapentin

Specimen:

Collect:

One 10 mL Red Top

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
One 4 mL Green Top (Na Heparin)
One 4 mL Gray Top

Submit:

1.5 mL (Min:0.8 mL) Serum. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1.5 mL (Min:0.8 mL) Plasma. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Rejection Criteria:

Use of separator tubes

Stability:

Ambient: 5 Week(s); Refrigerated: 6 Week(s); Frozen: 2 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC)

Performed:

Mon-Fri

Reported:

2-5 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82491 - Chromatography, Column

Interpretive Data:


The proposed therapeutic range for seizure control is 2-10 ug/mL. Concentrations that exceed 25 ug/mL may contribute to adverse effects. Pharmacokinetics of gabapentin vary widely among patients, particularly those with compromised renal function.