Test Detail

Ethosuximide (Zarontin(R)), Serum

Test Code:

007443

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

80168

Order Information
Results

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	1 mL
Minimum Volume	0.6 mL
Temperature	Room Temperature
Specimen Handling	Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Oral: peak: two to four hours after dose; trough: immediately prior to next dose. Peak or trough levels may be used to monitor therapy because blood levels are fairly constant.
Methodology	Immunoassay
Stability	Room Temperature: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Gel-barrier tube; hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination
Days Set-Up	M-F
Shift Performed	3
TAT From Set-Up	1 - 3 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
007443	Ethosuximide (Zarontin), Serum	3616-0