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PERAMPANEL, SERUM/PLASMA |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1166 Geisinger Epic ID: 52589 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum (prefered) or plasma | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3 mL lavender-top (K2 EDTA) tube
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Specimen required: |
1 mL serum (preferred) or plasma; minimum 0.3 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Do not collect in polymer gel separation tube (SST® or PST). | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines. | |
Transport temperature: |
Room temperature. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 30 days. Refrigerated: 30 days. Frozen: 25 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Polymer gel separation tube (SST® or PST) | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
80339 | |
| 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: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Tandem Mass Spectrometry |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 93744, Perampanel
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Clinical significance: |
Therapeutic drug monitoring. | |