| Specimen: |
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Collect: |
One 10 mL Red Top
Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA) One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin) |
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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. |
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Special Handling: |
Separate from cells ASAP |
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Rejection Criteria: |
Use of separator tubes |
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Stability: |
Ambient: 6 Week(s); Refrigerated: 6 Week(s); Frozen: 6 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable |
| Methodology: |
Immunoassay |
| Performed: |
Mon-Fri |
| Reported: |
2-5 Day(s) |
| CPT Codes: |
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| Interpretive Data: |
General Reference Range : 10-40 ug/mL
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The proposed therapeutic range for seizure control is 10-40 ug/mL. Concentrations that exceed 80 ug/mL may contribute to adverse effects. Pharmacokinetics varies widely, particularly with co-medications and/or compromised reanl function.
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