GABAPENTIN | |
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Test Code: T014 | Specimen Collection: Serum |
Component: Gabapentin | Method: LC/MS |
Collection Notes: | |
Clinical Utility: Gabapentin is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures. Levels are monitored to assure adequate therapeutic levels are achieved, and to avoid toxicity. | |
CPT Code: 80171 | Testing Location: Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Serum (1 mL) (Gel-Free tube) Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 12 Days Frozen 30 Days Plasma, EDTA/ (1 mL) Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 12 Days Frozen 30 Days Plasma (1 mL) Lithium Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 12 Days Frozen 30 Days Plasma (1 mL) Heparinized Ambient 5 Days Refrigerated 12 Days Frozen 30 Days |