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Zonisamide : 37852
Test CodeZONIS or 37852
Alias/See Also
Zonegran
CPT Codes
80203
Instructions
Collect blood in plain red-top tube.
Transport Container
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Alternative Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 45 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gel barrier/Serum Separator Tube (SST®)
Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
Report Available
1-4 days
Reference Range
10.0-40.0 mcg/mL
Clinical Significance
Zonisamide is commonly used as an adjunct together with other conventional anticonvulsants. As multiple drugs are administered, it is important to monitor its level to optimize therapeutic effects, to assure compliance, and to avoid toxicity.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
