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Lacosamide
Test Code:
007012
Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON
CPT Code:
80235   
Specimen Container Red-top tube, lavender-top (EDTA) tube, OR green-top (heparin) tube. DO NOT USE A GEL-BARRIER TUBE. The use of gel-barrier tubes is not recommended due to slow absorption of the drug by the gel. Depending on the specimen volume and storage time, the decrease in drug level due to absorption may be clinically significant.
Specimen Type Serum OR plasma
Volume 0.25 mL
Minimum Volume 0.10 mL
Temperature Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Handling Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube.
Methodology Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
Stability Room Temperature: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 105 days
Unacceptable Conditions Gel-barrier tube
Days Set-Up Mon-Fri
Shift Performed 1
TAT From Set-Up 3 - 4 Days
Result Code Result Name LOINC
007016 Lacosamide 59297-2