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Primidone, Phenobarbital and PEMA, Serum/Plasma
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Test Code
PRIMPP
CPT Codes
80184, 80188
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or EDTA (pink-top) tube
Instructions
Promptly centrifuge and separate serum or plasma into a plastic screw-capped vial using approved guidelines.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 30 days
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 18 months
Refrigerated: 30 days
Frozen: 18 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Polymer gel separation tube
Methodology
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
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: As needed; Report available: 8 days
Report Available
8 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Performing Laboratory
National Medical Services
200 Welsh Rd
Horsham, PA 19044
Last Updated: December 6, 2021