Test Detail

Primidone (Mysoline(R)), Serum

Test Code:

007856

Performing Lab: LABCORP BURLINGTON

CPT Code:

80188 80184

Order Information
Results

Specimen Container	Red-top 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	0.3 mL
Temperature	Room Temperature
Specimen Handling	Transfer separated serum or plasma to a plastic transport tube. Collect specimen immediately prior to next dose.
Methodology	Immunoassay
Stability	Room Temperature: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Unacceptable Conditions	Gel-barrier tube; severe hemolysis; lipemia; icteric specimen
Days Set-Up	M-F(3) SUN(2)
Shift Performed	2,3
TAT From Set-Up	2 - 3 Days

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
007830	Phenobarbital, Serum	3948-7
018713	Primidone, Serum	3978-4