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Notification Type
Back GABAPENTIN | |
|---|---|
| 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 | |