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Tiagabine, Serum/Plasma
Test Code30333
Alias/See Also
LAB1416
CPT Codes
80199
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube, or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Draw Sample prior to dosing (trough).
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum into a plastic screw-capped vial (preservative-free) using approved guidelines.
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum into a plastic screw-capped vial (preservative-free) using approved guidelines.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-capped vial, preservative-free
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 48 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 48 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube (serum separator tube or PST)
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by NMS Labs. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Setup Schedule
Thursday Morning Report available: 4 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044