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LAMOTRIGINE LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2590 Geisinger Epic ID: 43554 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
1.5 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Patient preparation: |
Draw 30 to 60 minute prior to next dose. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow serum to clot. Centrifuge to separate serum within 8 hours of collection. Remove serum from cells. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 7 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
2.5 - 15.0 ug/mL | |
CPT code(s): |
80175 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Lamotrigine | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Lamictal LAMOT
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Clinical significance: |
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC, FADLM Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |