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Tiagabine, Serum/Plasma
Test Code30333
Alias/See Also
LAB497
GABITRIL
GABITRIL
CPT Codes
80199
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Patient Preparation
Draw sample prior to dosing (trough)
Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Draw sample prior to dosing (trough). Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a transport tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 2 years
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 2 years
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • 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
As needed
Report Available
8 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
NMS Labs |
200 Welsh Road |
Horsham, PA 19044 |