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Lamotrigine 22060

Test Code
LAMOT


Alias/See Also
LAMOT


CPT Codes
80175

Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)


Patient Preparation
Draw 1/2 to 1 hour before next dose at steady-state

Minimum Volume
1


Other Acceptable Specimens
Plasma collected in: EDTA (lavender-top) tube or sodium heparin (green-top) tube


Instructions
Collect one plain red top (no gel) send the serum refrigerated


Transport Container
RED


Transport Temperature
R


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: 14 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Gel barrier/serum separator tube (SST)


Methodology
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues-Sat; Report available: 2-4 days


Reference Range
2.5-15.0 mcg/mL


Clinical Significance
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug used as adjunctive treatment for refactory partial seizures.


Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153



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