Lacosamide, Serum/Plasma

Test Code

13628

CPT Codes
80235<br><strong>This test code is for New York patient testing. For non-New York patient testing, see 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

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL

Instructions

Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-cap vial using approved guidelines.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 30 days
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

Set up: Varies; Report available: 2-4 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.