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LEVETIRACETAM LEVEL |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2605 Geisinger Epic ID: 43555 | |
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 minutes 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: |
3-63 ug/mL. Therapeutic range for levetiracetam is not well-defined. Result must be interpreted with clinical presentation. | |
CPT code(s): |
80177 | |
| 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: |
Levetiracetam | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) |
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Synonyms: |
Keppra LEVETI
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Clinical significance: |
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulant drug used as adjunt therapy in the treatment of epilepsy. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Hoi-Ying Elsie Yu, PhD, DABCC Sheng-Ying (Margaret) Lo, PhD, DABCC |
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| Review Date: | 12/29/2022 | |