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PREGABALIN |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1101 Geisinger Epic ID: 52329 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (preferred) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
4 mL green/green-top (sodium heparin) tube
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 30 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80299 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 18866, Pregabalin, Lyrica
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Clinical significance: |
Pregabalin is an anti-epileptic drug. It works by slowing down impulses in the brain that cause seizures. Pregabalin also affects chemicals in the brain that send signals across the nervous system. Pregabalin is used to control seizures and to treat fibromyalgia. | |