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Lacosamide, Serum/Plasma
Test Code13628
CPT Codes
80235<br><strong>This test is for New York patient testing only. For non-New York patient testing use test code 16262.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel) or
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or (pink-top) tube
1 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube or (pink-top) tube
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Serum: Collect sample in red top tube.
Plasma: Collect sample in lavender top tube (EDTA) or pink top tube. Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Plasma: Collect sample in lavender top tube (EDTA) or pink top tube. Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Polymer gel separation tube • Serum separator tube (SST)
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
Setup: Varies; Report available: 2-4 days
