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Lacosamide : 16262
Test CodeLACOSQ or 16262
Alias/See Also
Vimpat
CPT Codes
80235
Instructions
Plain red or lavender (EDTA) tube.
Transport Container
Centrifuge plain red or lavender and aliquot 1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) serum or plasma into a standard transport tube.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 5 days; Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tubes (SST).
Methodology
Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
Setup Schedule
Tuesday - Saturday
Report Available
2-4 days (From receipt at performing laboratory)
Reference Range
Expected concentrations of lacosamide in patients receiving recommended daily dosages:
Up to 15.0 mcg/mL
Toxic range not established
Up to 15.0 mcg/mL
Toxic range not established
Clinical Significance
Lacosamide is an antiepileptic medication. Monitoring the serum concentration is beneficial to ensure compliance with drug therapy.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics
