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Topiramamte Level

Test Code
TOPA


Alias/See Also
Topimax Level


Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum from plain red top tube.


Minimum Volume
0.4 mL


Transport Container
Plastic vial


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
7 days refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus, collected in SST tubes


Report Available
2-4 days


Reference Range
2.0-20.0 mcg/mL


Clinical Significance
Topiramate is a broad spectrum, anti-epileptic drug used to for various types of seizures, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (a type of childhood onset epilepsy), and migraine prophylaxis.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.