Zonisamide

Test Code

13630

CPT Codes
80203<br><strong>This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, see test code 37852.</strong>

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) or
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA K2 or K3 (lavender-top) or EDTA K2 (pink-top) tube

Patient Preparation
Timing of specimen collection: Pre-dose (trough) draw - At steady state concentration

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Separate serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 weeks

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Whole blood • Gel separator tubes • Citrate (light blue-top) tube • SPS or ACD (yellow-top) tubes

Methodology
Quantitative Enzyme Multiplied Immunoassay Technique

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 1-4 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Optimize drug therapy and monitor patient adherence.

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.