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Felbamate : 3081
Test CodeFELBM or 3081
CPT Codes
80167
Instructions
Optimum time to collect sample: 1 hour before next dose
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative:
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative:
Plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Wednesday, Saturday
Report Available
2-5 days
Reference Range
Trough 30-50 mcg/mL
Clinical Significance
Felbamate is an antiepileptic drug used to treat patients with a variety of types of seizures. Therapeutic drug monitoring is useful to optimize dose and avoid toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
