Last Modified:
5/22/2019 2:54:06 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Draw 1/2 to 1 hour before next dose at steady-state.
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
48 hours Ambient
5 days Refrigerated
14 daus Frozen
(Do not use frost free units that undergo repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Rejection Criteria:
Gel barrier tubes
Reference Range:
4.0-18.0 mcg/mL
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Clinical Significance:
Lamotrigine is an anticonvulsant drug used as adjunctive treatment for refactory partial seizures
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
2 to 4 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code:
LAMOT
EPIC Test Code:
LAB475
Send Out Test Code:
22060
Alternate Test Names:
Lamictal; Lamotrigine, Blood
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
80175
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