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Tiagabine Level
Test CodeTIAG
Alias/See Also
Gabitril Level
Preferred Specimen
1 ml serum from plain red top tube.
Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Instructions
Serum for a peakáconcentration should be drawn 1 hour after administration of oral tiagabine. Serum for a trough concentration is usually drawn 30 minutes before dose.
Transport Container
Plastic vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
48 hours refrigerated, 7 days frozen
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus, collected in SST tubes
Report Available
4-7 days
Clinical Significance
Tiagabine (Gabitril) is indicated as adjunctive therapy in adults and children 12 years and older in the treatment of partial seizures.
Performed By
Quest Diagnostics DEMO
Last Updated: April 14, 2017
