Specimen:
Collect
- One Red Top
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum in Standard Transport Tube. Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
- Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration.
3 freeze/thaw cycles.
Rejection Criteria
- Gel barrier/serum separator tube
- Light blue (Citrate)
- Whole blood
- Yellow (SPS or ACD Solution).
Stability
Ambient: 48 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme Immunoassay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-4 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 80235
Components
- 90077 - LACOSAMIDE, SERUM OR PLASMA
Last Updated: February 6, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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